Some grooms to be are really willing to go the extra mile to surprise their potential brides, so much so that all the normal down-on-one-knee-with-a-ring...
Showing posts with label Love Story. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love Story. Show all posts
He Saw a Sailor Kiss a Nurse in Times Square. Little Did He Know He’d Be Part of That Famous Photo.
I was in the Merchant Marines, and my ship had just returned from London. On August 14, 1945, I was in New York heading into Times...
A Husband’s Tragic Death Leaves His Wife With an Unforgettable Sign
Do you believe in signs? This wife's experience may just convince you.
My husband had passed tragically and unexpectedly the night before....
Welcome to “Bomb Dog U,” Where Pooches Are Trained to Thwart Terrorism
When I first meet a young Labrador named Merry, she is clearing her nostrils with nine or ten sharp snorts before she snuffles along a row...
This Grandson’s Eulogy for His Grandmother Will Touch Your Heart and Make You Long for Yours
"It didn’t take much to make her happy—a phone call, a card, a visit, or a kiss before saying good night. She lived to make our lives better...
The Utterly Brave Way a 9-Year-Old Student with Autism Saved His Teacher’s Life
A little boy who adores superheroes had an opportunity to become one.
An average school day at Oak Grove Elementary in Poplar Bluff,...
Warning: You Will Want to Adopt an Orphaned Baby Squirrel After Reading This
Our children learned to cherish life, no matter how small, by caring for an orphan baby squirrel.
My husband, Shawn, and I enjoy seeing...
‘Sesame Street’ Nearly Killed Our Son With Autism
A parent recounts a harrowing tale about raising a child with an obsessive mind.
Our oldest son, Sam, has autism and Tourette’s, with...
The Best Love Letter I Ever Got Came From a Near-Deaf Crime Reporter
In this true tale from the Moth, America's premier storytelling group, a woman recalls a humorous story from her early days as a journalist.
My...
Why I Left Flowers On a Stranger’s Grave in Russia
In this true tale from the Moth, America's premier storytelling group, a man explains a grave predicament he encountered abroad.
Last...
The Reunion That Took 77 Years to Happen
A teenaged Minka Disbrow was forced to give her newborn daughter Betty Jane up for adoption in 1929, but she never stopped thinking about...
The Husband Who Vanished
For 15 years, Anne McDonnell lived in limbo—not knowing whether her Jim was dead or alive. Then one afternoon the doorbell rang.
The...
How Presidents Met Their First Ladies: 10 True Love Stories to Make You Say ‘Awww’
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
In 1758 Martha Dandridge Curtis was 27 and recently widowed, and a very wealthy woman. That year George Washington,...
Buzz Bissinger: The Incredible Lessons I Learned From My Son With Brain Damage
My son Zach was born with brain damage that occurred during his birth. His brother Gerry—older by three minutes—is fine. Zach is now 24, but...
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