she gave him everything he has and then she died

“She’s still with me, in my memories and my never-ending love for her. She always will be.” From the moment he met her, she changed his life for the better. He told her she gave his life meaning and purpose. And later, when their two daughters were born, his life was complete. She gave him… Continue reading she gave him everything he has and then she died

this is a story of a marriage

Just about everywhere you turn, you see a story about a celebrity wedding, marriage or divorce. But what about a marriage of two ordinary people? A marriage that has endured all of the things life can throw at you? This is the real-life story of a couple in West Virginia. This is a story of… Continue reading this is a story of a marriage

she defines what love is

Even though seizures temporarily take away his memory, and she is the last thing he remembers, she defines what love is.   Tracey and Lolita Repp have shared a 28-year love story as husband and wife.  He has been a police officer and FBI agent, As a teacher, he was runner-up for Kansas teacher of… Continue reading she defines what love is

a trip of love across the United States

One young woman is turning her mother’s death from breast cancer into a trip of love across the United States.     “Being grateful every day is an attitude one can choose to embrace,”  says 29-year-old Mary Latham of New York, who adds that her trip of love across the United States is also a trip of… Continue reading a trip of love across the United States

swimming as a force to change the world

His friend saw swimming as a     force to change the world. His friend also believed swimming could be a driving agent of social progress. Then his friend died. Andre Salles-Cunha of QuickSilver Swimming in Florida lost his friend Shawn Delifus, who was only 30 when he died in April, 2016. He said Delifus saw swimming… Continue reading swimming as a force to change the world

a wedding dress and a baby’s funeral

A wedding dress and a baby’s funeral – what could they have in common? In the United Kingdom, the dress honors thousands of stillborn children and those who die shortly after birth.   Cherished Gowns UK transforms wedding dresses into clothing for babies to wear at their funerals. One woman, Yvonne Trimble, decided to donate… Continue reading a wedding dress and a baby’s funeral

finding healing and joy

**Marie submitted her story as part of our Overcoming Adversity Contest.** by Marie Preston, Monroe, Georgia Confronting the horrific death of her 12-year-old brother, she is finding healing and joy. May 5, 1971 … spring quarter at the University of Georgia on a Wednesday … about 7 p.m. to be exact. As a 20-year-old sophomore,… Continue reading finding healing and joy