Written on Valentine's Day in the West

February 14, 2022

lingering and intoxicating,

Valentine is famous in the West.

To resist tyranny and preach the Holy Religion,

For the sake of sending the Bright Lady of Justice.

The executioner spits out his beloved,

The red apricot in front of the tomb is heartfelt.

Calmly go to death without regrets,

Leave the festive fragrance through the ages.

Note: In the third century AD, the Roman Empire was in decline, the king was in a coma, tyranny was frequent, the economy was exhausted, and the people were struggling to make a living. There was Valentine, a saint, who was arrested for preaching a righteous mission. While in prison, he continued to preach and tried his best to heal the warden's blind daughter, winning the hearts of young girls, but the two never found out. On February 14, 270 AD, Valentine was executed. Before the execution, he wrote a long letter to the girl he liked, confiding in his pursuit of morality and love. After the execution, the girl planted a red apricot tree in front of her grave and died in love. On this day, February 14, it became Valentine's Day in the West.

About the Author:

Li Changyi was born in Da'an, Jilin Province in July 1948. He used to be a teacher, head of the general affairs department, and head of the Chinese section of Tongyu Normal School in Baicheng area. He served as deputy secretary of the Tongyu Commission for Discipline Inspection and director of the Supervision Bureau, and retired in 2008.

Release Editor/Positive Energy Lee Kwang You