Today we conclude the series titled "You Had to Be There." This series of eight stories emerge from events that start with a traffic stop and conclude with a plan for a funeral. Each narration tells a personal story and conveys a bit of a lesson that can make your day a little better!

Today we have two stories. The stories this week are:

Story 7 of the series: Windows Story 8 of the series: Because my children will be emotional at my funeral

In two weeks we will begin a new series titled "More tales I had to tell."

Books! Tom Cagley Sr published a new book titled, Even the Day of My Wedding: A Love Story Born of the Holocaust." This story, a love story, is the story of Meyer Lasker, a 19-year-old Polish Jew, who survived the horrors of the Holocaust. Meyer loses track of his love when she comes to the States. The story tells how they reconnect . . . First love, last chance? Buy a copy now! http://amzn.to/2cWv02y

Remember Tom Cagley Sr's previous book, "I Was Your Son: A Troubled Journey" is still available on Amazon. Buy a copy of "I Was Your Son: A Troubled Journey" on Amazon http://ow.ly/ug4ru

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at [email protected]

Check out the podcast at http://www.talesbytom.com and/or download the cast on iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BCThe music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

See you in two weeks!