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Red Roses --{--{@
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her
husband sent them,tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were
delivered to her door. The card said, "Be my Valentine", like all the years
before.
Each year he sent her roses, and the note would always say, "I love
you even more this year, than last year on this day.
My love for you will always grow, with every passing year." She knew
this was the last time that the roses would appear.
She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day. Her loving
husband did not know, that he would pass away.
He always liked to do things early, way before the time. Then, if he
got too busy, everything would work out fine.
She trimmed the stems, and placed them in a very special vase. Then,
she sat the vase beside the portrait of his smiling face.
She would sit for hours, in her husband's favorite chair. While staring
at his picture, and the roses sitting there. A year went by, and it was
hard to live without her mate. With loneliness and solitude, that had become
her fate. Then, the very hour, as on valentines before, The doorbell rang,
and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses in, and
then just looked at them in shock. Then, went to get the telephone, to
call the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him,if he would
explain, why would someone do this to her,causing her such pain? "I know
your husband passed away, more than a year ago," The owner said, "I knew
you'd call, and you would want to know. The flowers you received today,
were paid for in advance. Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing
to chance. There is a standing order, that I have on file down here, And
he has paid, well in advance, you'll get them every year. There also is
another thing, that I think you should know, He wrote a
special little card...he did this years ago. Then, should ever I find
out that he's no longer here, That's the card...that should be sent,to
you the following year." She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears
now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to get the
card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. Then, as
she stared in total silence,this is what he wrote...
"Hello my love, I know it's been a year since I've
been gone, I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to overcome. I know it
must be lonely, and the pain is very real. For if it was the other way,
I know how I would feel. The love we shared made everything so beautiful
in life. I loved you more than words can say, you were the perfect wife.
You were my friend and lover, you fulfilled my every need. I know it's
only been a year, but please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy,
even when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you
for years. When you get these roses, think of all the happiness,That we
had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you
and I know I always will. But, my love, you must go on, you have some living
still. Please...try to find happiness, while living out your days. I know
it is not easy, but I hope you find some ways. The roses will come every
year, and they will only stop, When your door's not answered, when the
florist stops to knock. He will come five times that day, in case you have
gone out. But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt, to take
the roses to the place, where I've instructed him, And place the roses
where we are, together once again."
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- Sometimes in life, you find a special friend; Someone who changes your
life just by being part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can't
stop; Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world.
Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting
for you to open it. This is Forever Friendship. -
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