I have always marveled at the coincidences in life and the people we meet along the way. This is one such event I experienced a few weeks ago: I was at the dollar store today just picking up some odds and ends. I walked down the electronics aisle to find a case for my ear buds. Of course I wanted to pick the prettiest, most colorful ones, so I was there for a few minutes. In the same aisle was a man talking on the phone and I overheard him sending his condolences to someone o