June 17

One of the most awkward moments of my life was when this young lady's mother (at that time, the wife of my boss) told me that her 10-year-old daughter, Sarah, asked at dinner if I would be their mother, should my boss' wife die.

What do you say to that? "Um, I don't think that's in my job description?"

I'm grateful that her mother did not leave this world for the Great Beyond and that I was able to witness the beautiful, grown-up Sarah marry her sweetheart, Bob, this evening.