Since my
mysteries include my Superstition Mystery series, I had to look up
superstitions surrounding Valentine's Day.
There are a lot of them, including how you can meet your future
spouse. Supposedly, the first name you
read in the newspaper or hear on TV or the radio will be the same as that of
the person you will marry. I don't
recall that happening when I met my husband, though.
If you find
a glove on the sidewalk on Valentine's Day, your true love will be carrying its
mate. Of course here in L.A.
Watch out
for birds. The kind you see could help
to predict the sort of person you'll marry, or so people have believed. For example, goldfinches mean money, sparrows
mean poverty yet happiness, and doves lead to peaceful, happy marriages.
Should you
happen to see a squirrel on Valentine's Day, you'll unfortunately marry a
cheapskate who'll not spend money on you.
Good thing I'm already married to a wonderful guy, since we frequently
have squirrels appear in our backyard.
Oh, and by the way, Valentine's Day is actually the anniversary of the
day we got engaged, quite a few years ago now.
But if any
of those superstitions, or others, have come true for you, I'd love for you to
let me know!
Tomorrow
night I'm moderating a panel of romance writers at the Flintridge Bookstore in
La Canada Flintridge, California
So Happy
Valentine's Day to all of you. My
fingers are crossed that you have, or will find, your true love in your life.
4 comments:
Valentine’s Day is near which is going to celebrate on February 14, 2015 for which all the people in love are excited and planning to celebrate the beautiful moment with their partner.
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Very little is known of the early Christian martyr St. Valentine, and none of the apocryphal stories about him have to do with romantic love - except one, which says he waa a priest who married Christian couples at a time when aiding them was a crime. In England St. Valentine's Day is supposed to be the day that birds choose their mates for the season.
Thanks for the comment, Amulya. And thank you for the background and further superstitions, Monica!
I hope your panel is a success. Having a romance panel so close to Valentine's Day sounds like a great idea.
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