frenchie
Well-known member
The following story was sent to my wife
Subject: the rose
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>You have to read this it is absolutely beautiful......
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>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
> > > > > >>>to live without her mate.
> > > > > >>>With loneliness and solitude,
> > > > > >>>that had become her fate.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>Then, the very hour,
> > > > > >>>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 would
> > > > > >>>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.
Subject: the rose
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>You have to read this it is absolutely beautiful......
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>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
> > > > > >>>to live without her mate.
> > > > > >>>With loneliness and solitude,
> > > > > >>>that had become her fate.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>Then, the very hour,
> > > > > >>>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 would
> > > > > >>>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.
