Some of our favorite stories over the years have come from listeners. This is one of them. Jim Sadwith had written the script for his high school play based on J.D. Salinger’s classic “The Catcher and the Rye” when he decided to look for the reclusive author and get permission for the play.

All this week, our series of favorite stories. Today: love. Nate Kalichman was 90 and Paula Givan was 67 when they got married. They share their stories of finding love late in life and making plans.

Today, more favorite stories from our eight years of storytelling. Growing up, Yafinceio Harris and Michael Wilder were members of rival crews and came close to armed confrontation. They eventually had a meeting neither expected – in the classroom of a community college.

All this week, The Best of The Story. Today: travel. Dana James and Patricia Coleman were newlyweds traveling across Asia on a tight budget when they met a friendly man who wanted to give them a generous present. They wondered: Why would someone be so kind to two strangers?