They call me the Storyteller. Why? Well, you’ll see in just a minute. I was with the Master Storyteller Himself and He told me a story that changed my life. It’s a story about love. TRUE love. Not the hokey, melodramatic stuff that you see on soap operas but the real thing. It was awesome the way He told it to me. This story warmed my heart. It made me believe in love again, made me believe that life truly was worth living. I relive it over and over in my heart for it makes me feel close to the heroes in the tale. So, pull up a chair, open up your heart and relive the tale of….

The package came to him first class, priority mail. It was a strange package. It was an intriguing package. In it were three things: a map, a key, and a letter with a short note. The note said:

Reading the letter for a second time, Collin wondered what it meant. Who was waiting for him and why had HE been chosen? He was an ordinary man by his accounts. But Collin was no ordinary man. He was a good man. He was a hard-working man. He was the kind of man that made you smile, made you want to be around him. He was a hero only he didn’t know it at the time. Deciding to find out the mystery of the package, Collin prepared to set out on a journey to find the buried treasure. Meanwhile, miles and miles away….

The package came to her first class, priority mail. It was a strange package. It was an intriguing package. In were three things: a compass, a pair of glasses and a letter addressed to her. The letter said:

Reading the letter for the second time, Susan wondered what it meant. Who was waiting for her and why had SHE been chosen? She was just an ordinary woman. But Susan was no ordinary woman. She was an awesome woman; she was a giving woman. She had a gentle spirit and blessed the lives of those around her. Deciding to find out the mystery of the package, Susan prepared to set out on a journey to find this buried treasure.

For many days, both Collin and Susan scoured the world to find this buried treasure. Days turned into months, months turned into years and still the treasure remained unfound. They scoured the earth in great places and small but neither could locate the treasure. The journey taught them both many things and was a "treasure" all in itself. Along the way, they met many friends, found rewarding careers and loved life as best they could but something was missing. There was a nagging ache to find the buried treasure.

Collin nearly gave up in discouragement, but taking one look at the key decided the treasure would be worth the effort it took to find it. Susan almost heaved her glasses at the nearest passing bus, but taking one look at them, decided to make another effort. They visited all the vast monuments of the world and couldn’t find the treasure. They hired private detectives, took out classified ads in the paper and still could not find the treasure.

Finally, Collin saw the ad that Susan placed, and Susan saw the ad that Collin had placed. Deciding to join forces, they traipsed the world in search of their buried treasure. Together the pair wended their way to places great and small with no luck. The disappointments didn’t seem so disappointing this time for this time they had someone to share them with. They learned together, they grew together, and they learned to love each other. Collin found in Susan, a fragile precious rose. Susan found in Collin, a knight in shining armor. She found someone to laugh with. He found someone to grow with.

Time passed with no sign of the secret treasure. Deciding Susan was much more important than the priceless treasure, Collin gave up the search asking for Susan’s hand in marriage. To him, she was far more valuable than any old treasure on earth. Money comes and goes but he wanted Susan for a lifetime. Deciding that Collin was much more awesome than all the gold in Fort Knox, Susan agreed to become Collin’s wife. His smiles were worth their weight in diamonds. Besides, there was only one Collin and he was FAR too important to risk losing over buried treasure.

Wanting the other to know how much they truly cared, Collin and Susan made a ceremony out of burning the map and hurling the compass into the bottom of the sea. Collin kept the key to remind him of his journey and Susan did likewise with her glasses. With that done they made plans for their wedding preparing for their life’s journey together.

Their wedding day will go down in history as they had an honored guest in attendance. For in attendance sat none other than the owner of the treasure Himself. After the ceremony, he lovingly placed a package in Collins arms, kissed Susan tenderly on the cheek and was off. Finding a quiet spot alone, the newlyweds opened the package and were astounded by what they found. For inside the package was their map and the compass that they had tossed at the bottom of the sea. Puzzled, Collin reached into the small package and found a letter addressed to Susan and him.

The letter read: