Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 The Rose > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > The Rose > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > Red roses were her favourites, > > > > >> > > > 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, sat the vase > > > > >> > > > beside the portrait of his smiling face. > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > She would sit for hours, > > > > >> > > > in her husband's favourite 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. > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > Or 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" > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > 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. > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > This is the sacred RED ROSE. You MUST pass this > > > > >> > > > rose on to at least 5 people within the hour of > > > > >> > > > receiving this rose. After you do, make a wish. If > > > > >> > > > you have passed it on, your wish will come true and love > > > > >>will > > > > >> > > > come your way shortly. If not your life will stay > > > > >> > > > the same as it has always been. (No Threats). > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > Just be nice & pass it on.... > > > > >> > > > May we all be loved so much. > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > Friend > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > If I don't get this back I can take a hint! > > > > >> > > > How many people actually have 8 true friends? > > > > >> > > > Hardly anyone I know! But some of us have all > > > > >> > > > right friends and good friends!!! > > > > >> > > > You have been Tagged by the YELLOW bird! > > > > >> > > > Which means you are a great friend!! > > > > >> > > > You will Have Good Luck For Two Years > > > > >> > > > if you send this to 8 people or more > > > > >> > > > and if this is sent back to you > > > > >> > > > then you know that you are a true friend...... > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > You must send it in 5 minutes or your good luck > > > > >> > > > will be broken!!! > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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