{"id":416,"date":"2010-02-14T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/verastic.com.s96953.gridserver.com\/site\/?p=416"},"modified":"2010-12-18T12:35:24","modified_gmt":"2010-12-18T17:35:24","slug":"show-me-your-love-a-valentine-blog-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/projects\/show-me-your-love-a-valentine-blog-event.html","title":{"rendered":"Show Me Your Love: A Valentine Blog Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: black; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Welcome to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Show Me Your Love: A Valentine Blog Event<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Without further ado, let the showing of love begin.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Il--PGsnI\/AAAAAAAAAp8\/pO5K56sa7iU\/s1600-h\/lola+and+hubby.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Il--PGsnI\/AAAAAAAAAp8\/pO5K56sa7iU\/s400\/lola+and+hubby.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Ayo and Lola<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Johannesburg, South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For three years, Ayo and Lola worked together without speaking to one another because Ayo was shy. <!--more-->They later met at a training, and that was where the talking began. But it was not love at first sight. They started by borrowing office materials from each other. Ayo and Lola got married in 2008, and now have a bouncing baby girl.<\/p>\n<p>Their union is the myth buster, Ayo says. There&#8217;s no such thing as becoming less efficient or less happy once you&#8217;re married. He has become happier, more efficient, and everything in between since he met Lola. \u00a0Lola loves everything about him, she says. She loves his wit, his intelligence, and his love for God. Their determination to grow their love, and their mutual goal of being happy has sustained their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>For Valentine, Lola is sure they have no plans. \u00a0Ayo, however, says the plans are under wraps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3cn5_7Y6ZI\/AAAAAAAAArE\/7NSGLM5t4cA\/s1600-h\/leo+and+rosie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3cn5_7Y6ZI\/AAAAAAAAArE\/7NSGLM5t4cA\/s400\/leo+and+rosie.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Leo and Rosie<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Location: Maryland, U.S.A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leo swears they met in 2005. \u00a0Rosie insists it was actually in 2006, because in 2005, Leo was pursuing her <em>incognito<\/em>. \u00a0That, as far as she&#8217;s concerned, does not count as <em>meeting<\/em>. Leo and Rosie got married in 2007; they now have a son.<\/p>\n<p>A funny couple, they are. The success of their relationship has been based on a little bit of honey, and a truckload of bullsh*t, You just have to learn how to mix them all up. That&#8217;s a technique Rosie learned from her co-worker. \u00a0And then, there&#8217;s a whole lot of communication, of course.<\/p>\n<p>For Valentine&#8217;s Day, Rosie plans on babysitting &#8212; unless, of course, Leo has special plans for her.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Is8zqZxMI\/AAAAAAAAAqE\/I0X_ysnVWJI\/s1600-h\/DSC_0015.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Is8zqZxMI\/AAAAAAAAAqE\/I0X_ysnVWJI\/s400\/DSC_0015.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">LanreTall and KemiGold<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Lagos, Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2005 was the turning point for Lanre and Kemi. They bumped into each other in the hallway, although they didn&#8217;t drop their papers, the way it happens in movies. \u00a0A week later, they met again, and have been together ever since. They are now engaged.<\/p>\n<p>One of the things Lanre loves best about her is her playfulness and talkativeness. Sometimes, he has to beg her to be quiet, but that&#8217;s all part of what makes him love her so. Clearly, he also loves carrying her. Their relationship has succeeded largely because of trust.<\/p>\n<p>For Valentine, Lanre and Kemi will start their day by going to church, and after that, they will go see a movie &#8211; although they haven&#8217;t decided which one. From there, they intend to go back home to take part in an event that we all are not invited to.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3ItUQiZO3I\/AAAAAAAAAqM\/BmbnbarBPTw\/s1600-h\/5-Busola103.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3ItUQiZO3I\/AAAAAAAAAqM\/BmbnbarBPTw\/s400\/5-Busola103.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Busola and Francis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Maryland, U.S.A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The year was 2005, and Busola was in a long distance relationship with a guy in Nigeria. \u00a0When a mutual friend showed her picture to Francis, he decided he wanted to meet her. \u00a0A relationship was the last thing on Busola&#8217;s mind because, well, she had a <em>boyfriend<\/em> in Nigeria. \u00a0It&#8217;s 2010, and they&#8217;re now happily married with one son.<\/p>\n<p>Francis has a good heart, she says. \u00a0She loves how he always makes hers and the baby&#8217;s safety and wellbeing his priority. \u00a0God plays a major role in the success of their relationship. \u00a0Busola and Francis have learned how to be patient with each other, savoring every little bit and piece of their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>For Valentine, the baby will be having a one-on-one time with his Grandma, while Busola and Francis enjoy a romantic dinner at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Itjv4BMkI\/AAAAAAAAAqU\/-wBNHddBZXs\/s1600-h\/n77400309_30836123_3091.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Itjv4BMkI\/AAAAAAAAAqU\/-wBNHddBZXs\/s400\/n77400309_30836123_3091.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Bola and Watta<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Maryland, U.S.A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Theirs is the case of boy meets girl &#8212; the African rendition. \u00a0This here, is the tale of the Nigerian boy who met the Sierra Leonean girl, and together, they created Love In West Africa. \u00a0It all started in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>To keep their love young and strong, this Nigerian and Sierra Leonean have learned the priceless virtues of communication and compromise. \u00a0It doesn&#8217;t hurt that they always do things to make each other happy.<\/p>\n<p>For Valentine, they plan on going to Las Vegas, Nevada for five days. \u00a0And no, they do not need our company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3IuOR_m69I\/AAAAAAAAAqk\/ScqEUhz3FZQ\/s1600-h\/s42034cb112228_4_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3IuOR_m69I\/AAAAAAAAAqk\/ScqEUhz3FZQ\/s400\/s42034cb112228_4_1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\"> Kunle and Deola<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Maryland, U.S.A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kunle and Deola met in church in 2005. Deola had said out loud that she needed someone to teach her how to drive. Kunle, in his infinite kindness, offered to do so. The day he shamelessly stood in the mall and sang out loud, <em>&#8220;Don&#8217;t you wish your boyfriend was hot like me?&#8221;<\/em> Deola knew he was the one for her. \u00a0There isn&#8217;t anything Deola does not like about Kunle. \u00a0They got married in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Two things &#8211; however simple or complex &#8211; make their relationship work: God and hot, passionate sex.<\/p>\n<p>For Valentine, their plans are too erotic &#8212; even for Verastic dot com readers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Stjs1RN2I\/AAAAAAAAAq8\/9MdPTXe0oek\/s1600-h\/Jonathan+and+Chichi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Stjs1RN2I\/AAAAAAAAAq8\/9MdPTXe0oek\/s400\/Jonathan+and+Chichi.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Jonathan and Chichi<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: North Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When Jonathan lost his father in 2006, he never thought the unfortunate incident will cause him to meet the love of his life. \u00a0A friend of his came over with a stranger, a stranger that brought him a delicious meal. That stranger was Chichi. He took an interest in Chichi, but Chichi <em>dodged<\/em> him &#8212; till 2008. And now, well, take a look at the picture. She&#8217;s not <em>dodging<\/em> anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan and Chichi have both had their share of life. They do not sweat the small stuff. Only big stuff need apply. They have a strong foundation, and they know they have to make this work.<\/p>\n<p>For Valentine, they plan to take it easy by going to church first, and then, watching movies for the rest of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Iu3P7j9WI\/AAAAAAAAAqs\/PGyXPJzz520\/s1600-h\/ugochi+%26+justice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3Iu3P7j9WI\/AAAAAAAAAqs\/PGyXPJzz520\/s400\/ugochi+%26+justice.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Justice and Ugochi<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Florida, U.S.A.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Justice and Ugochi met in 2004 through Ugochi&#8217;s cousin. At the time, Ugochi was not looking for a relationship, and besides, Justice lived in a different State. Four months later, Ugochi got a surprise call from Justice. He had gotten her number from her cousin. She rejected his proposal for a relationship, but it&#8217;s 2010, and they got married in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Their relationship is solidified by mutual respect for one another, communication, forgiveness, and God.<\/p>\n<p>For Valentine, they plan on going to see a movie, taking a professional picture, and then having a dinner date.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3I6PvH2qmI\/AAAAAAAAAq0\/s9A9IvebCNk\/s1600-h\/bunmi+and+kunle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3I6PvH2qmI\/AAAAAAAAAq0\/s9A9IvebCNk\/s400\/bunmi+and+kunle.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Bunmi and Kunle<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Maryland, U.S.A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bunmi and Kunle met in 2003. She left her home in New York to attend a graduation party in Maryland, while Kunle left his home in Maryland to attend the same party. Fate happened. \u00a0Or maybe it was cupid. Either way, they are now married with three beautiful princesses.<\/p>\n<p>Bunmi and Kunle realize they&#8217;re both different, and they do not try to change each other. \u00a0With God as the root and foundation of their relationship, Bunmi and Kunle have learned to trust each other wholly. Bunmi is the CEO of an online retail shop, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tyntyfashions.com\/\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: blue;\">T and T Fashions<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, a business she named in honor of her daughters.<\/p>\n<p>For Valentine, they hope to be indoors. Perhaps, they might be snowed in. They plan to be creative.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3c5GqNFu6I\/AAAAAAAAArM\/VDSZR1mfwCs\/s1600-h\/Evans+and+Yvonne.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3c5GqNFu6I\/AAAAAAAAArM\/VDSZR1mfwCs\/s400\/Evans+and+Yvonne.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Evans and Yvonne<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Location: Around The World<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Evans and Yvonne met in the University in 2005. \u00a0But they lost contact. Three years later, they met again. They have been inseparable since then.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">When two people who reside in different Continents are as in love as these two, laughter is a necessity. And so, Evans and Yvonne do a lot of laughing to keep their relationship going. \u00a0It also helps that Evans is very patient with Yvonne &#8212; especially during her diva moments. Communication goes a long way to keep them on the same page at all times.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">For Valentine, Evans and Yvonne would be having a cyber date. \u00a0They&#8217;re thankful for the internet &#8212; and for webcams, of course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3d2XsykGtI\/AAAAAAAAArU\/-LC5Pz3SsJQ\/s1600-h\/Oma+and+Chris.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3d2XsykGtI\/AAAAAAAAArU\/-LC5Pz3SsJQ\/s400\/Oma+and+Chris.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Oma and Chris<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Location: Maryland, U.S.A<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">Their story began in 1995, while they attended College. \u00a0Two years after they met, they got married. Fifteen years and four kids later, their love has become even brighter. Oma is looking forward to growing old and grey with Chris. \u00a0Oma is now the proud owner of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.livisfashions.com\/\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: blue;\">Livi&#8217;s Fashions and Bridal.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">Apart from the familiarity they share, love, understanding, and communication have all been contributing factors to the success of their relationship.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<p>For Valentine, they plan on going out for dinner &#8212; without the children, of course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3d4oue5kqI\/AAAAAAAAAr0\/svGB2qJqbBY\/s1600-h\/Olumide+and+Timbo.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3d4oue5kqI\/AAAAAAAAAr0\/svGB2qJqbBY\/s320\/Olumide+and+Timbo.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Olumide and Timbo<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Location: London, U.K and Maryland, U.S.A<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Olumide and Timbo met in 2009. \u00a0They met through her best friend in Nigeria. \u00a0Timbo&#8217;s first attraction to Olumide was in his written English. It was in his punctuations, the commas being in the right place. \u00a0She has the in-factor he wants in a woman, he always says. And he never stops calling her his <em>Mrs<\/em>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Communication is very strong in their relationship. Distance may be far, but that doesn&#8217;t stop these love birds from talking everyday. Timbo loves how goal-oriented he is. He&#8217;s cool-headed and mature in his thinking, she says with a wide smile plastered on her face.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">For Valentine, they&#8217;ll be spending the day talking on the phone. And in between, perhaps, Timbo will take some time to take a whiff of the roses he sent. \u00a0They&#8217;re an assortment of colors. There are many shades to Timbo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3d4bFQyWpI\/AAAAAAAAArs\/1N27Z8nKS0U\/s1600-h\/Us+Against+The+World.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3d4bFQyWpI\/AAAAAAAAArs\/1N27Z8nKS0U\/s400\/Us+Against+The+World.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\">Fred and Magalie<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Location: U.S.A<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">Fred and Magalie, the final couple for this event, met in 2000. \u00a0He approached her with a funny line, and since then, Magalie&#8217;s life has not been the same.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">After being apart for three years, they now realize that there is no one else in the world for them&#8230; but themselves. And that is how they have kept their love going. Their picture is a portrayal of their feelings, for each other, and for their relationship. It&#8217;s them against the world. \u00a0It&#8217;s Magalie confidently, reassuringly resting on Fred. And it&#8217;s Fred&#8217;s arm being right there when Magalie needs it. It&#8217;s them both.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">For Valentine, they plan on spending the day on Skype. \u00a0They do not live in the same City.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>This concludes the Show Me Your Love Valentine Blog Event for 2010.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Special thanks to all the couples. \u00a0I wish you the best Valentine Day ever, and may your love grow from strength to strength. \u00a0Come next year, may we all be favored to come back here and celebrate your love once more. \u00a0Thank you for all your support.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>P.S. All comments are very appreciated, but please play nice. \u00a0I apologize in advance for any not-so-nice comments I would have to delete\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;\">J<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: red;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: black; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3eOd6dylgI\/AAAAAAAAAr8\/vg86ndXDrt0\/s320\/hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span> Happy Valentine&#8217;s to everyone!!!<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: black; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_JGw_f7aCtEE\/S3eOd6dylgI\/AAAAAAAAAr8\/vg86ndXDrt0\/s320\/hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Show Me Your Love: A Valentine Blog Event Without further ado, let the showing of love begin. 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