| "I think I Love you" and "Do You Love Me" are | | | | As we get older, frugality becomes more of an issue. |
| commonly asked and answered on Valentine's Day. In | | | | I think I love you so we need to stay well and enjoy |
| addition, what else can be more important than | | | | life into our senior years. As we mature in years, we |
| sending your loved one sweets, flowers, and | | | | forge through illnesses, broken bones, and heartache, |
| jewelry? Have you ever thought of giving your dear | | | | which cause our mental health to be affected. One a |
| the ability to have health forever? "I Think I Love | | | | member of the family becomes ill; we need to |
| You" was even sung by the Partridge Family in 1970. | | | | provide each other with the mutual respect and |
| We seem to pose these types of questions on | | | | understanding especially during the times of stress |
| Valentine's Day. There is always an overlying feeling | | | | and heartache. Some families have few unfortunate |
| to be loved. If we show affection, we can feel | | | | episodes. |
| complete. As we know, "Love makes the world go | | | | Other families have many unfortunate situations. The |
| around." | | | | older we get, problems do occur more frequently. |
| It is a gratifying gesture to give and receive a | | | | We can face all insurmountable odds even though we |
| greeting card on February 14. It is a simple token of | | | | have our own way of reacting to stress. If you love |
| one's affections in order to celebrate Saint Valentine's | | | | me, we need to be a team. We are also fortunate |
| Day. This saint was a 3rd-century Roman priest who | | | | because we have many loved ones in our lives |
| was martyred on February 14, the eve of the | | | | inclusive of our spouse or significant other. Saint |
| celebrations of the pagan goddess Juno, when lots | | | | Valentine's Day is not just a day of an exchange of |
| were drawn to choose lovers. The reutilization of this | | | | gifts nor is it exclusively celebrated between lovers. |
| day was absorbed into the Christian calendar. Thus, | | | | This should be a day of appreciation for friendship, |
| we observe this day as a celebration of love, respect | | | | respect and love. It should also be an exchange of |
| and friendship. But, what about commemorating good | | | | health and happiness. |
| health? This is an essential item for long life. | | | | |