Guest guest Posted April 23, 1999 Report Share Posted April 23, 1999 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. > > " I love you even more this year, than last year on this day. > > 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. > > 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. We've done it again!!! Please visit our NEW " Spring " homepage! Enjoy:-) NEW - homepage URL: http://www.frontiernet.net/~goviers updated 4/1/99. OR If you liked our old homepage, you can now find it at this address: http://netjunk.com/users/chief39 Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift. That's why it's called: " The Present. " " Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 1999 Report Share Posted April 23, 1999 Jack and Sue, This is so beautiful - just what the group needs at this point in our development (not destruction )- we will survive! ne, 59, Lawrenceville, NJ --- Jack or Sue or Jackie goviers@...> wrote: > From: Jack or Sue or Jackie > goviers@...> > > 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. > > > " I love you even more this year, than last year > on this day. > > > 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. > > > 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. > > > We've done it again!!! Please visit our NEW > " Spring " homepage! > Enjoy:-) > NEW - homepage URL: > http://www.frontiernet.net/~goviers > updated 4/1/99. > OR > If you liked our old homepage, you can now find it > at this address: > http://netjunk.com/users/chief39 > > Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today > is a gift. That's why > it's called: " The Present. " > > " Drawing on my fine command of language, I said > nothing. " > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Show mom you love her. Check out our great Mother's > Day Gifts! > 14K Gold and gemstone jewelry, leather and cloth > wallets and purses, > gardening, gourmet, kitchen, more! Free Shipping in > the US! > http://www.onelist.com/ad/shoptheglobe5 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This forum is for support only. 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