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Current music:	Fugees

How true..
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,
> as on Valentines before,
> The doorbell rang, and there
> & nb sp; 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.