by Andrewm » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:04 pm
Thank you for the assistance with 'code-breaking' there, Edeline. It is appreciated.
Yes, "edel" means special, rare, unique, highly-prized and real or genuine.
Perhaps apropos for this date, the 14 of February, I'll share this part of your name "edel," the word Edelweiss.
You may know this beautiful song made most famous in the Austrian scenes movie 'The Sound of Music.' This centered on the beautiful town of Salzburg and its surroundings.
To see what Edelweiss is just look here: google.de/images?hl=de&q=edelweiss&wrapid=tlif129765779934411&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=0K9YTeuMFoH78Aa--fWiBw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=9&ved=0CGYQsAQwCA
The legends of the Edelweiss are many (and still current). Fitting with this day of Valentines, men would endeavor to find this rare flower in the apline (mountain) rocky crags and high places. It can be not so easy to obtain. The aim was to climb up into the mountains, obtain the flower, and bring it to the woman one loves.
However, the stories are real: Many a love-struck young man has met his death or terrible injuries when climbing and encountering bad weather, a mishap with the climbing equipment, bad skills, icy conditions, hypothermia, or just unluck. Thus, the name for this mountain flower remains as it is not so easy to attain.
Edelweiss. Rare, hard to find, difficult to obtain, but pure and genuine. (Yes, there is something in a name, Edeline)
Music always says it best, so I''ll let Mr. Andre Rieu share this with all the ladies here: youtube.com/watch?v=hzDlLtgt1BI&feature=related
To get the lyrics better, a favorite of mine, John Denver, and Dame Julie Andrews: youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5X4MBIbLs&feature=related
So.. you see, men do go to great lengths to prove their love for the woman whose attentions they wish to win....