When Valentine’s Day Isn’t The Same
Valentine’s Day symbolizes love and hope for the future. But sometimes, after we’ve lost someone special, it can be difficult to enjoy this day. And this is thoroughly understandable. If you’re thinking of someone who is no longer with you today, try to remember the special Valentine’s Days you did get to share together. Try [...]
Veterans Day 2011 – 11/11/11
On Veterans Day I have the great honor of remembering all the wonderful people in my life who have served in the United States Military both here and abroad. I think of my Dad, who served in the Army in France during the Korean War, my one Uncle who was a Marine in the Pacific [...]
Why Murder Never Goes Away
I can’t help but think about all the families affected today by the media reports that the Libya’s dictator, Moammar Gadhafi is dead. All the families around the world whose lives were irreparably damaged by the commands and actions of this man will once again be thrown into the past revisiting horrific memories of sorrow [...]
Father’s Day 2011
I wondered what I might write today on Father’s Day. It’s not like Mother’s Day. If you forget Mother’s Day, you’ll never live it down. But for some reason, Father’s are more forgiving if you don’t attend their day. Just acknowledging it, often is enough to satisfy a good man. But what I’m reminded of [...]
Memorial Day 2011
In anticipation of Memorial Day this year, I did a little research to find out exactly how many families have paid the ultimate sacrifice of sending their loved ones off to war, never to return to them. I was amazed at the huge numbers of deaths, especially during World War I and II but had [...]
