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 the roses
in advance before this day.
Her loving husband did not know
that he would pass away.
He always liked to do things early,
well before their time.
Then if he got 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 the 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, that very hour, the doorbell rang
and there were roses sitting by her door.
She brought the roses in,
and 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
and cause 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 is also another thing
that I think that 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 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 could 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 is 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."

: ) sweeet story i read from kerrin's blog!

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