A special Valentine’s Day edition of THIS DAY IN HISTORY!

1971—During recess, a young boy presents a heart-shaped card to a little girl with pigtails and freckles. The little girl says, “I’m sorry, Davey. But Momma says never accept gifts from the spawn of Hell-demons.”

1981—In between classes at the local high school, this same boy, now a teenager, presents a Valentine’s Day card to an unsuspecting young woman at her locker. The young lady grows hot in the face, then begins yelling for anyone to hear: “That’s just great! First I’m diagnosed with polio, now I get a Valentine from YOU! This is the worst day of my life!” Then she hobbles away on her crutches.

1987—This same young man, now a salesman at the local sporting goods store, approaches the house of a young immigrant woman who speaks little English. He is armed with a bouquet in one hand, a box of chocolates in the other. Before he can even ring the doorbell, the young immigrant woman’s dog chases him away.

1988—This time, the dog invites him in, but tells him, “After reviewing your financial situation, Davey, including assets and investments, we don’t view you as an acceptable suitor at this time.” Then the dog chases him away again.

1994—The young man, now thirty years old, attracts the attention of a local librarian. She doesn’t have polio, and she speaks English quite well, but Davey is okay with that.


What’s the message? The only way to succeed is to keep plugging away… as time marches on!