
I still vividly remember the day I first set eyes on my wife. I was a chronically late high school senior which meant I routinely spent time in late detention. Little did I realize my penchant for disregarding time would provide a pivotal moment of serendipity. My wife, then a member of the high school band attending practice, had exited the school at nearly the precise moment late detention had let out. Her blonde hair along with her light pink jacket immediately caught my attention. She moved with purpose. Whatever teenage angst I had been harboring that day immediately melted away. She was different. Little did I know she’d change my life forever.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day

Without question, Valentine’s Day translates into a commercial bonanza for retailers. Yet if one can filter out the unsavory profit driven nature of the celebration, the people that matter to us most, our loved ones, move to center stage. For families, Valentine’s day embraces unconditional love. No matter how challenging our daily lives become, unconditional love empowers us to endure. Love conquers all.