This is sad but shows TRUE LOVE
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
> > > > > > 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.
