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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.
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.
"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 many 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."
Author Unknown
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