Čestitka koju je Johnny Cash napisao svojoj supruzi June Carter proglašeno je najljepšim ljubavnim pismom svih vremena.
Pismo je napisano davne 1994. godine, a legendarni glazbenik dubokog glasa, “čovjek u crnom”, supruzi je tom čestitkom izrazio svoje osjećaje za 65. rođendan i tako osvojio brojne glasače koji su u anketi britanskog osiguravajućeg društva Beagle Street uoči Valentinova birali najljepše ljubavno pismo.
“Sretan rođendan, princezo. Starimo i navikavamo se jedno na drugo. Isto razmišljamo. Čitamo jedno drugom misli. Znamo što želimo bez ijednog postavljenog pitanja. Ponekad si malo idemo na živce. Ponekad možda i jedno drugo uzimamo zdravo za gotovo.
Ali ponekad, kao danas, razmišljam o svemu i postaje mi jasno koliko sam sretan što sam život proveo s najboljom ženom koju sam upoznao. Još uvijek me fasciniraš i inspiriraš. Tvoj me utjecaj čini boljim. Ti si predmet mojih želja i glavni razlog zbog kojeg postojim. Jako te volim.
Sretan rođendan, princezo.
John”.
Najpoznatija teorija o nastanku praznika Dana svetog Valentina tj. Valentinova, potječe iz Rima, još dok je kršćanstvo bilo potpuno nova i mlada religija. Tadašnji car Klaudije Gotski naredio je da se njegovi vojnici ne smiju ženiti ili zaručivati, jer je držao da se vojnici (kao oženjeni ili zaručeni muškarci) neće srčano boriti u njegovim ratovima, već će radije gledati da sačuvaju život, kako bi ostali sa svojim obiteljima. Svi svećenici odlučili su poštovati ovu carevu odluku, pa nisu više htjeli vršiti sam obred vjenčanja. Međutim, svećenik po imenu Valentin oglušio se na carevu odluku i počeo je potajno održavati ceremonije vjenčanja svih mladih parova koji su to željeli, sve dok ga vlasti nisu ulovile i bacile u tamnicu. 14. veljače (večer uoči rimskog proljetnog blagdana Luperkalija) Valentinu su odrubili glavu. Nedugo nakon smrti narod ga je proglasio svecem jer je za život činio dobra djela i bio omiljen, a kada se u Rimu učvrstilo kršćanstvo, svećenstvo je odlučilo spojiti blagdan Luperkalija i smrt Svetog Valentina u jedan. Odredili su da će se novi praznik slaviti 14. veljače, na dan Valentinove smrti, a ime su mu dali u spomen na ovog sveca. Naravno da postoje i druge teorije o porijeklu ovog praznika, pa se tako mogu pronaći teze da potječe od nekih poganskih obreda, dok druge pak govore kako se u srednjovjekovnim vremenima vjerovalo da se ptice počinju pariti 14. veljače, pa otuda običaj slanja “Valentinovskih” čestitki. Ipak, najvjerojatnije je da Valentinovo postoji u spomen na svećenika Valentina.
Najstariju čestitku za Valentinovo napisao je francuski vojvoda Charles Orleanski. Namjenio ju je svojoj supruzi dok je bio u zatočeništvu u Engleskoj. Simbol je Valentinova i Kupid, starorimski bog ljubavi. Često se prikazuje kako drži luk i strijelu jer se vjeruje da se onaj koga on pogodi svojom čarobnom strelicom odmah zaljubi.
Svake se godine za Valentinovo pošalje oko bilijun čestitaka, a nešto više pošalje se jedino za Božić. Valentinovo je, uz Majčin dan, dan i kada se kupuje najviše cvijeća. Svake godine djevojke i žene širom svijeta na Valentinovo zajedno dobiju oko 50 milijuna ruža.
U Veronu, rodni grad Romea i Julije, svake godine pristigne tisuće ljubavnih pisama za Juliju. U Americi, zanimljivo, čak 15 posto čestitaka za Valentinovo djevojke pošalju same sebi.
Drage Hrvatice i Hrvati, sretno nam, zabavno i ljubavno bilo za tzv. Dan zaljubljenih.
(Bojan Bračko Bidjo, foto: ilustracija)
VALENTINOVO – LOVE SONGS SPECIAL
LOVE SONGS VALENTINOVO SPECIAL
-nekoliko PREPORUKA od stotina i stotina ljubavnih…
AEROSMITH – I don’t wanna miss a thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkK8g6FMEXE
U2 – One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjEcrrf7r0
SINEAD O’CONNOR – Nothing compares 2 U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0
BEN E KING – Stand By Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbg7YoXiKn0
PERCY SLEDGE – When A Man Loves A Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8raabzZNqw
WHITNEY HOUSTON – I Will Always Love You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWTaaS7LdU
BRYAN ADAMS – Everything I do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGoWtY_h4xo
LEONARD COHEN – Dance Me To The End Of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pA5UhNaYw0
THE PRETENDERS – I’ll Stand By You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLpmj059JFA
RAY CHARLES – I Cant Stop Loving You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TgqO4V8Vyo
JON SECADA – Just Another Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7N0B0IVibY
ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Angels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luwAMFcc2f8
RITCHIE VALENS – Donna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMcHbh6HBDk
BERLIN – Take My Breath Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx51eegLTY8
JOHN LENNON – Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-x1FsvOAz4
BARBRA STREISAND – Woman In Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KJ60uJZ3-Q
THE BANGLES – Eternal Flame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSoOFn3wQV4
THE BEATLES – Michelle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKvee-w0uBc
THE ROLLING STONES – Angie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZn2-bGXqQ
FGTH – The Power of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyoTvgPn0rU
FOREIGNER – I Want To Know What Love Is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raNGeq3_DtM
THE GOO GOO DOLLS – Iris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdYWuo9OFAw
THE CURE – Pictures Of You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8UR2TFUp8w
EXTREME – More Than Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrIiLvg58SY
ELVIS PRESLEY – Love Me Tender
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y-bd3aDMGA
NEIL YOUNG – Harvest Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2MtEsrcTTs
JOHNNY CASH – One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGrR-7_OBpA
METALLICA – Nothing Else Matters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj75Arhq5ho
PHILL COLLINS – Against All Odds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_qgSs65-mY
CINDY LAUPER – Time After Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU
ERIC CLAPTON – Wonderful Tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwprrAEL9-E
VAYA CON DIOS – Dont Cry For Louie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgUyDhwDFdU
TRACY CHAPMAN – Baby Can I Hold You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nPJ3bEFhoM
PINK FLOYD – Wish You Were Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiF-q2h7tSA
CHRIS ISAAK – Wicked Game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGlfpzRL2O0
JASON MRAZ – Lucky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acvIVA9-FMQ
PAUL YOUNG – Come Back And Stay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeeJhEpeUfc
GUNS AND ROSES – Dont You Cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRIbf6JqkNc
EURYTHMICS – Love Is A Stranger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6f593X6rv8
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – The River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAB4vOkL6cE
WHAM – Careless Whisper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ
REM – Everybody Hurts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijZRCIrTgQc
NICK CAVE – Into My Arms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnHoqHscTKE
CELINE DIONE – My Heart Will Go One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNIPqafd4As
STING – Fragille
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB6a-iD6ZOY
THE POLICE – Wraped Around Your Finger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWINSRhQU0
JOE COCKER – You Are So Beautiful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spsVigJCvNU
SIMPLY RED – If You Dont Know Me By Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTcu7MCtuTs
GARY MOORE – Still Got The Blues For You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAX6JG6K5XQ
BRAYAN FERRY – Slave To Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH1CMCtV4to
NICK CAVE – Where The Wild Roses Grow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDpnjE1LUvE
DEPECHE MODE – Precious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hPCzFUmeas
LOU REED – Perfect Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYEC4TZsy-Y
U2 – With Or Without You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmSdTa9kaiQ
DAVID BOWIE – TINA TURNER – Tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9yeYMwHPr4
SCORPIONS – Still Loving You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqCKvUSik-I
BON JOVI – Always
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BMwcO6_hyA
THE MOODY BLUES – Nights In White Satin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9muzyOd4Lh8
GUNS AND ROSES – November Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE
PAUL YOUNG – Every Time You Go Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUKBuAkr4Lg
ROY ORBISON – I Drove All Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8ZVFngqvzA
LED ZEPPELIN – Stairway To Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q7Vr3yQYWQ
NAZARETH – Love Hurts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pHNkOQCIzk
JOHN LENNON – Imagine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVg2EJvvlF8
THE FLYING PICKETS – Only You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgDKtLPp46s
TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY – Sign Your Name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dluHzQhLcME
LENNY KRAVITZ – It Aint Over Til Its Over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmENMZFUU_0
CUTTING CREW – I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dOwHzCHfgA
VAYA CON DIOS – Whats A Women
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNRvI_PXWHg
THE ROLLING STONES – Wild Horses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2B_kCfvss
INXS – Never Tear Us Apart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VU9DjQpvMQ
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Under The Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwlogyj7nFE
NO DOUBT – Dont Speak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR3Vdo5etCQ
THE PLATTERS – Only You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p2k55F-uag
BILL WITHERS – Aint No Sunshine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIdIqbv7SPo
JANE BIRKIN-SERGE GAINSBOURG – Je T’aime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Fa4lOQfbA
U2 – All I Want Is You