Valentine’s Gifts: Tried & True

Expressions of affection have sure changed over the years. The reader board at the local sporting goods store says: “Nothing says you love your valentine like a new gun.” Whatever happened to a box of chocolates? Fancy cards, jewelry or a nice scarf?I guess it’s all relative. If your valentine lives on the edge of a forest and is having problems with a fox getting into her chicken coop and stealing her eggs, then, yeah, maybe she would appreciate a nice shotgun for Valentine’s Day. For others of us, the old-time sentiments would probably be best. When I was young, sending Valentine’s Day cards and writing poetry to the object of your desire was the thing to do. I tried my hand at many poems through the years but also found plagiarism useful/ Kathy Hedberg , Lewiston Tribune. More here .

Question: What’s your preferred Valentine’s gift, to give and to receive?