My father had already planned my funeral just days after I was born. Unbeknownst to my mother, he did this to spare her the heartache of having to. I always thought this was just about one of the most gracious acts of love I had ever heard of. I think by knowing this one particular thing about my dad, I knew how incredibly much he loved my mother. While this may sound a bit weird and morbid, let me…
Ah, February 14th the day where love is evident all around us! In fact, every single store, from the groceries to the departments begin the magic of merchandising this uninhibited day of love shortly after Christmas. This is the day for sweet romance, for passionate kisses, and for, of course, the heavenly and delectable taste of chocolate! Who doesn’t, (men and women alike, be honest), look forward to that red, velvety box of beautifully decorated pieces of confection placed ‘just-so’…