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| Chinese New Year (Feb 10) | Help keep Care2 eCards FREE by supporting great causes! | We Need a National Commission on Children's Safety NOW | Every child deserves a happy and safe childhood, free from fear and violence. Join us and urge President Obama to speak to this critical issue in the upcoming State of the Union Address on February 12. | | |
| Hi Arfin, Check out our new Care2 Valentine's Day eCards! DID YOU KNOW? According to Roman mythology, Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. Cupid was known to cause people to fall in love by shooting them with his magical arrows. But Cupid didn't just cause others to fall in love - he himself fell deeply in love. As legend has it, Cupid fell in love with a mortal maiden named Psyche. Cupid married Psyche, but Venus, jealous of Psyche's beauty, forbade her daughter-in-law to look at Cupid. Psyche, of course, couldn't resist temptation and sneaked a peek at her handsome husband. As punishment, Venus demanded that she perform three hard tasks, the last of which caused Psyche's death. Cupid brought Psyche back to life and the gods, moved by their love, granted Pysche immortality. Cupid thus represents the heart and Psyche the (struggles of the) human soul. More » | | | |
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