I never wanted a man in uniform. Though, I always did have the talent for attracting what I didn't want, as if life was teasing me ...

He closes his eyes and tries to forget all the times it was someone else's eyes closed forever in front of him -- April PAD Day...

Dedicated to Sgt. William Stacey, a 23-year-old Marine who died in Afghanistan a few weeks ago. And to all the warriors we have lost and lov...