Do children, in elementary school, still give Valentines to each other?

When i was younger and in elementary school, giving out Valentines to your “special friends” was a big deal. there was this special girl i wanted to be friends with, but i was too shy to even talk to her. but, when Valentines Day arrived, i went into action. i made her a special valentine(with a little help from my mom). i did not give my valentine to her, but asked a friend to be my mailman. i watched her read my valentine and chills went up and down my spine. she looked my way and smiled. she smiled at me! we became best friends, until she died of cancer, later in life. is this the real purpose of Valentines Day? to make friends that last a lifetime and young love that continues to marriage? is there more to “Be My Valentine” than we ever realized?