Guest guest Posted February 13, 2000 Report Share Posted February 13, 2000 , I prefer to discuss diabetes, and I wish you would stop posting off topic. Thank you, Barb -------------- RAINBOW FARM UNLTD. Breeding Premium Oldenburgs, and fancy sport ponies. http://www.rainbowfarm.com LIFE >> >> >> > I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested >> > in buying groceries. I wasn't hungry. The pain of losing my >> > wife of 37 years was still too raw. And this grocery >> > store held so many sweet memories. Ruth often came with me >> > and almost every time she'd pretend to go off and look for >> > something special. I knew what she was up to. I'd always spot >> > her walking down the aisle with the three yellow roses in >> > her hands. Ruth knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart >> > filled with grief, I only wanted to buy my few items and >> > leave, but even grocery shopping was different since Ruth >> > had passed on. We met when we both served in the Army and since that >time >> > we were always together. >> > Shopping for one took time, a little more >> > thought than it had for two. Standing by the meat, I >> > searched for the perfect small steak and remembered how Ruth >> > had loved her steak. >> > >> > Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was blond, slim and >> > lovely in a soft green pantsuit. I watched as she picked up >> > a large pack of T-bones, dropped them in her basket, >> > hesitated, and then put them back. She turned to go and once >> > again reached for the pack of steaks. She saw me watching >> > her and she smiled. " My husband loves T-bones, but honestly, >> > at these prices, I don't know. " >> > >> > I swallowed the emotion down my throat and met her pale blue >> > eyes. " My wife passed away eight days ago, " I told her. >> > Glancing at the package in her hands, I fought to control >> > the tremble in my voice. " Buy him the steaks. And cherish >> > every moment you have together. " >> > >> > She shook her head and I saw the emotion in her eyes as she >> > placed the package in her basket and wheeled away. I turned >> > and pushed my cart across the length of the store to the >> > dairy products. There I stood, trying to decide which size >> > milk I should buy. A quart, I finally decided and moved on >> > to the ice cream section near the front of the store. If >> > nothing else, I could always fix myself an ice cream cone. >> > I placed the ice cream in my cart and looked down the aisle >> > toward the front. I saw first the green suit, then recognized >> > the pretty lady coming towards me. In her arms she carried a >> > package. On her face was the brightest smile I had ever seen. >> > I would swear a soft halo encircled her blond hair as she >> > kept walking toward me, her eyes holding mine. As she came >> > closer, I saw what she held and tears began misting in my >> > eyes. >> > >> > " These are for you, " she said and placed three beautiful long >> > stemmed yellow roses in my arms. " When you go through the >> > line, they will know these are paid for. " She leaned over >> > and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, then smiled again. >> > >> > I wanted to tell her what she'd done, what the roses meant, >> > but still unable to speak, I watched as she walked away as >> > tears clouded my vision. I looked down at the beautiful roses >> > nestled in the green tissue wrapping and found it almost >> > unreal. How did she know? >> > >> > Suddenly the answer seemed so clear. I wasn't alone. " Oh, >> > Ruth, you haven't forgotten me, have you? " I whispered, with >> > tears in my eyes. She was still with me, and she was her >> > angel. >> > >> > Everyday be thankful for what you have and who you >> > are. >> > >> > >> > Send a Love Note to all your friends and loved ones... >> > and spread some love! >> >> >> >> > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2000 Report Share Posted February 13, 2000 > Good Morning, > This short story came in this morning and after many tears, felt that those > of you who > have lost a loved one will be deeply blessed by this message. > > Take Care and God Bless, > > > DietingDiabetics-subscribeonelist > Christians4Wellness-subscribeonelist > TravelingUSAbyAuto-subscribeonelist > My Home Page: > http://www.myfreeoffice.com/bdpenterprise/index.html > > Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 6:07 AM > Subject: LIFE > > > > I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested > > in buying groceries. I wasn't hungry. The pain of losing my > > wife of 37 years was still too raw. And this grocery > > store held so many sweet memories. Ruth often came with me > > and almost every time she'd pretend to go off and look for > > something special. I knew what she was up to. I'd always spot > > her walking down the aisle with the three yellow roses in > > her hands. Ruth knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart > > filled with grief, I only wanted to buy my few items and > > leave, but even grocery shopping was different since Ruth > > had passed on. We met when we both served in the Army and since that time > > we were always together. > > Shopping for one took time, a little more > > thought than it had for two. Standing by the meat, I > > searched for the perfect small steak and remembered how Ruth > > had loved her steak. > > > > Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was blond, slim and > > lovely in a soft green pantsuit. I watched as she picked up > > a large pack of T-bones, dropped them in her basket, > > hesitated, and then put them back. She turned to go and once > > again reached for the pack of steaks. She saw me watching > > her and she smiled. " My husband loves T-bones, but honestly, > > at these prices, I don't know. " > > > > I swallowed the emotion down my throat and met her pale blue > > eyes. " My wife passed away eight days ago, " I told her. > > Glancing at the package in her hands, I fought to control > > the tremble in my voice. " Buy him the steaks. And cherish > > every moment you have together. " > > > > She shook her head and I saw the emotion in her eyes as she > > placed the package in her basket and wheeled away. I turned > > and pushed my cart across the length of the store to the > > dairy products. There I stood, trying to decide which size > > milk I should buy. A quart, I finally decided and moved on > > to the ice cream section near the front of the store. If > > nothing else, I could always fix myself an ice cream cone. > > I placed the ice cream in my cart and looked down the aisle > > toward the front. I saw first the green suit, then recognized > > the pretty lady coming towards me. In her arms she carried a > > package. On her face was the brightest smile I had ever seen. > > I would swear a soft halo encircled her blond hair as she > > kept walking toward me, her eyes holding mine. As she came > > closer, I saw what she held and tears began misting in my > > eyes. > > > > " These are for you, " she said and placed three beautiful long > > stemmed yellow roses in my arms. " When you go through the > > line, they will know these are paid for. " She leaned over > > and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, then smiled again. > > > > I wanted to tell her what she'd done, what the roses meant, > > but still unable to speak, I watched as she walked away as > > tears clouded my vision. I looked down at the beautiful roses > > nestled in the green tissue wrapping and found it almost > > unreal. How did she know? > > > > Suddenly the answer seemed so clear. I wasn't alone. " Oh, > > Ruth, you haven't forgotten me, have you? " I whispered, with > > tears in my eyes. She was still with me, and she was her > > angel. > > > > Everyday be thankful for what you have and who you > > are. > > > > > > Send a Love Note to all your friends and loved ones... > > and spread some love! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2000 Report Share Posted February 14, 2000 Please don't let this turn into LeHigh! This really made my day! If it says OT that is usually what it means! Delete it! Toni LIFE > >> > >> > >> > I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested > >> > in buying groceries. I wasn't hungry. The pain of losing my > >> > wife of 37 years was still too raw. And this grocery > >> > store held so many sweet memories. Ruth often came with me > >> > and almost every time she'd pretend to go off and look for > >> > something special. I knew what she was up to. I'd always spot > >> > her walking down the aisle with the three yellow roses in > >> > her hands. Ruth knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart > >> > filled with grief, I only wanted to buy my few items and > >> > leave, but even grocery shopping was different since Ruth > >> > had passed on. We met when we both served in the Army and since that > >time > >> > we were always together. > >> > Shopping for one took time, a little more > >> > thought than it had for two. Standing by the meat, I > >> > searched for the perfect small steak and remembered how Ruth > >> > had loved her steak. > >> > > >> > Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was blond, slim and > >> > lovely in a soft green pantsuit. I watched as she picked up > >> > a large pack of T-bones, dropped them in her basket, > >> > hesitated, and then put them back. She turned to go and once > >> > again reached for the pack of steaks. She saw me watching > >> > her and she smiled. " My husband loves T-bones, but honestly, > >> > at these prices, I don't know. " > >> > > >> > I swallowed the emotion down my throat and met her pale blue > >> > eyes. " My wife passed away eight days ago, " I told her. > >> > Glancing at the package in her hands, I fought to control > >> > the tremble in my voice. " Buy him the steaks. And cherish > >> > every moment you have together. " > >> > > >> > She shook her head and I saw the emotion in her eyes as she > >> > placed the package in her basket and wheeled away. I turned > >> > and pushed my cart across the length of the store to the > >> > dairy products. There I stood, trying to decide which size > >> > milk I should buy. A quart, I finally decided and moved on > >> > to the ice cream section near the front of the store. If > >> > nothing else, I could always fix myself an ice cream cone. > >> > I placed the ice cream in my cart and looked down the aisle > >> > toward the front. I saw first the green suit, then recognized > >> > the pretty lady coming towards me. In her arms she carried a > >> > package. On her face was the brightest smile I had ever seen. > >> > I would swear a soft halo encircled her blond hair as she > >> > kept walking toward me, her eyes holding mine. As she came > >> > closer, I saw what she held and tears began misting in my > >> > eyes. > >> > > >> > " These are for you, " she said and placed three beautiful long > >> > stemmed yellow roses in my arms. " When you go through the > >> > line, they will know these are paid for. " She leaned over > >> > and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, then smiled again. > >> > > >> > I wanted to tell her what she'd done, what the roses meant, > >> > but still unable to speak, I watched as she walked away as > >> > tears clouded my vision. I looked down at the beautiful roses > >> > nestled in the green tissue wrapping and found it almost > >> > unreal. How did she know? > >> > > >> > Suddenly the answer seemed so clear. I wasn't alone. " Oh, > >> > Ruth, you haven't forgotten me, have you? " I whispered, with > >> > tears in my eyes. She was still with me, and she was her > >> > angel. > >> > > >> > Everyday be thankful for what you have and who you > >> > are. > >> > > >> > > >> > Send a Love Note to all your friends and loved ones... > >> > and spread some love! > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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