Guest guest Posted March 21, 2000 Report Share Posted March 21, 2000 >From: neilers@... >To: jchidgey@..., EXTONJ@..., >austcharge@... >Subject: This Is Beautiful >Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 14:07:45 +1000 > > > > > >---------------------- Forwarded by Eilers/Australand/AU on >22/03/2000 15:12 --------------------------- > > >Hannah Gillespie >03/03/2000 12:33 > >To: nnaadnil@..., tania@..., karen.micallef@..., > val@..., Eilers/Australand/AU@Australand, > Glover/Australand/AU@Australand, > Hraiky/Australand/AU@Australand, phine Minato/Australand/AU >cc: >Subject: This Is Beautiful > > > > >Be Careful - it's a tear jerker! > > > > > > > A Beautiful Story > > > > > > > > > > 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, 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. > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Disclaimer - This message and any attachments are confidential and may > > contain privileged information intended only for the use of the >addressee > > named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you >are > > hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or >reproduction >of > > this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error > > please notify Traveland Pty Ltd immediately by return email. Any views > > expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not > > necessarily reflect the views of Traveland Pty Ltd. > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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