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On The Cover: Happy Valentine’s Day!ABy Caroline Turneyh, love! It’s the stuff of poetry andDay has become a time to celebrate the sweetness of love and friendship. Perhaps that’s why the delicious flavor of chocolate and the pleasant aroma of roses have become synonymous with the holiday.The desire to love and be loved is quite possibly the common denominator of all humanity. Greek origins of love outline several types ranging from physical toplatonic. While physical love is associated with attraction, platonic love is associated with selfless action.In essence, we don’t have to be in love in order to show love. It simply means that we act in the other person’s best interest. This Valentine’s Day, may we all experience the sort of love that cares for the wellbeing of others.legends. History is unclear as tothe origins of St. Valentine’s Day, other than documenting that Valentine was probably martyred for his faith. A popular account portrays him as a priest who married young lovers in secret (against the wishes of the Roman emperor).Whatever the beginnings, Valentine’sLove Story SubmissionsWe Met In High School y Johanna Peraly husband and I met in high school, I was a teacher’s aide in his junior level English class (hemay have had a little help on the quizzes graded by me. ) He was so good looking, but I absolutely fell in love with how he treated people and the respect he showed towards women.We became best friends and when he asked me to be his girlfriend, I replied “Yes, but only if we can stay friends if the relationship doesn’t work.” He agreed and within 3 months of being a couple. I knew we would marry someday! April 2023 will be 20 years together and July is 13 years married. We have two daughters and are so grateful we are able to spend lots of quality time together as a family.Through life’s continuous trial and error moments, we are still the best of friends with a unique understanding and such a special connection. We are forever grateful and feel so blessed... The Perals.Met My Love On Sept. 7, 2019y Stacey Fieldscourage to interact, nor did I know it was going to change my life forever. The guy I thought was cute was trying to balance on the rope that separated the deep end and the shallow end of the pool. I started throwing leaves at him. He started throwing them back and then I pushed him off the rope.After that he started talking to me. We played more pool games together with his friends. When I was ready to leave, he walked me to my bike and kissed me. Three years later we are still together and are engaged. We are getting married on the day we met and at the place we met. My name is Stacey and his name is Jacob.From Friends To Forever IBy Kathi Holzschuhert was an unlikely union, at best. Tom and I met at work, and my first words to him were less than kind.As time progressed, we became good friends. Unfortunately, we were both in less-than-favorable relationships and would often share our frustrations with one another. Soon, he encouraged me to end the relationship causing me so much turmoil. He broke off his, I ended mine, and before we knew it, we were in love! Our co- workers thought it would never last. We both have strong personalities, and they had been witness to just how strong.We’ve been married for 32 years, with two marvelous children and a love as strong as ever. He indeed was and is my knight in shining armor, loving me when it isn’t easy and never giving up.20 Years Later, We Re-Metartist.Six months later I was recovering fromback surgery, and realized my house needed renovations so I reached out by email since Tim was a contractor. I sent him a list of items that I needed bids on (orLove Story - continued on page 7 February 2023BMBIpolo and they are so into the game that It was the year 2019. Summer is almost over, the air is getting cooler, and the leaves are changing colors. It isSeptember 7th. I just turned 21 and get anxious around people, but I love swimming and have been coming to this pool every day all summer long. It is my routine, riding my bike to the pool for at least one hour a day. This day was a little different. Everyone working at the pool knows me. This day the lady who gives me my wrist band tells me about this group of boys hanging out at the pool and she jokes about how I might end up going on a date with one of them. I laugh and tell her no way. I wasn’t even interested in dating. I felt perfectly fine by myself.Make Valentine’s Day MemorableWe Can Engrave Almost Anything!• Personalized Gifts• Glass, Metal, Wood, Acrylic and Leather• Wedding Party Gift items • Badges, Plaques, Trophies30310 FM 306, Suite 103 Spring Branch, TX 78070830-946-1007 • HillCountryEngraving.comThese three guys start playing Marcoy Bobbie LaCombeBIshowed up at my door with a mutual friendand I almost fell over. In high school, he was a popular, good-looking, football player that everyone loved, and I was a reservedend up watching. I liked watching them, so I stayed. One of them invited me to join them but, I said no. I liked just watching. It was when they stopped playing the game when things got interesting.I don’t even know what gave me thewent to high school with Tim, about 20 years before we “re-met.” In 2010, I threw myself a birthday party, and he6www.bsbhighlights.com20% Off first order No minimum purchase. Exp. 3-31-23