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When February comes, we can feel of romantic because this month is the month of Valentine's Day; across the
country, candies, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. What does Valentine's Day mean and why do we
celebratethisholiday?
TherearevaryingopinionsastotheoriginofValentine'sDay.SomeexpertsstatethatitoriginatedfromSt.Valentine,
aRomanwhowasmartyredforrefusingtogiveupChristianity.HediedonFebruary14,thesamedaythathadbeendevoted
tolovelotteries.LegendalsosaysthatST.Valentineleftafarewellnoteforthejailer'sdaughter,whohadbecomehisfriend,and
signedit"FromyourValentine."Forme,Valentine'sDayisthedaytoexpressourlovetootherssuchasfriends,loversandfamily.
Somepeoplealsobelievethatifwefallinlovewithsomeoneandweneverletthemknow,14Februaryisthebestday
to reveal our feelings. We can show our love in different ways. Let's start from a primary school kids; they prepare candies,
especially,inheartshapesfortheirschoolfriends.Somekidspreparechocolateforfriends.Someyoungsterswillbuyflowers,
giftsfortheirpoppylovesandfriends.Almostallteenagershaveloverssotheymightgooutfordinnerortoaparty.
Whataboutme?WhatwasIdoingwhenIwasauniversitystudent?Iwasthinkingaboutaflowerbusinessatthattime
becauseIhaveafriend,Golf,whomakesgorgeousflowerarrangements.So,weorderedrosesindifferentcolorstomakea
wonderfulbrunchforselling.Wehadfivepeopleinourgrouptodothejob.Onewhomadethebrunchesofflowers,another
who arranged orders and the rest of us delivered the flowers and collected the money. It was amazing; lots of university
students'hookedonit,soweearnedahugeamountofmoneyonthatday.
However,Valentine'sfestivalisnotsopopularamongThaiadults,especially,peoplewhoaremarried.Theyfeellike
theirlove'spromotionisexpired,butitisnotsowithsingleadults.Thereisanexcitingactivityforsingleadultslikemy friend
"Chuty," she has got a fabulous plan on her own. She told me that single women in their mid-thirties like her, must create "a
dreamlover"onValentine'snight. Whatisthedreamlover?
Actually,itisaritualoflovethatherfriendsdidandsucceedwith,theytoldhertodoittoo.Ittakesafewsteps;atfirst,
we have to be a very quite in the night, don't talk to anyone. Secondly, find a mango leaf; in this step you choose the most
beautifulleaf.Third,boilaneggandprepareyourwaterfordrinking.Thengotoyourbedroom.Youhavetobringyourstuffwith
youonbed.Whenyouareinbed,peeltheeggandputtheeggshellintothemangoleaf,thenfoldthemandputthemunder
yourpillow.Youcandrinkthewaterthatyoubring,butdon'tgoanywherejustgostraighttobed.Oh!Inearlyforgotyouhaveto
praytothegodthatyoubelieveinandaskhimtotellyouwhoyourrealloveis.Asyoufallasleep,youwillseeyourrealloverin
yourdream.
Doyoubelievethat?Whoknows?Itmightbereal;it'sonlyoneThainight.Whydon'tyoutry?Iwishyouguys'goodluck
andI'llseeyouonnextValentine'sDay.
I hope everyone has a plan for your Valentine's Day, take your time with lovers and friends but don't forget to tell your
family that you love them.