Her First Time: Part 2 It was several days before I could call Joann to check in with her. Between a huge project at work and resultant overtime, trying to squeeze school and study time in there too I didn’t get around to calling her until Friday late in the afternoon. When we spoke on the phone I told her what was going on and apologized for not calling her sooner and that I would be free tomorrow on Saturday if she want...

This story happened many years ago and it is one that I have held close to my heart ever since. Please let me begin with some background information to set the stage. When my grandparents were young they bought a farm in the hills of Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. My grandfather worked in one of the mills and farmed as well. When my mother and her siblings grew up and married to start a life on their own, my grandparents s...