Human Interest

For the Love of Roger Landry

1:34pm February 07, 2014

In 2013, Americans spent about 18.6 million dollars on heart-shaped candies, dark chocolate, cards and other merchandise to celebrate Valentine's Day. wikimedia

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Tragedy prevents one 19th Century couple from expressing their heart-felt devotion for each other.

Friday is February 14, Valentine's Day. In 2013, Americans spent about 18.6 million dollars on heart-shaped candies, dark chocolate, cards and other merchandise.

As WFDD's Real People, Real Stories guest commentator Richard Groves ponders this holiday, he's reminded not all lovers can seal their admiration with a kiss. Minister Groves is retired from the pulpit of Wake Forest Baptist Church at Wake Forest University. Now he's teaching religion and philosophy at High Point University.

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