Speechless.......

Each year he sent her roses, & the note would always say,
I love U even more this year, than last year on this day.
My love for U 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 & 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, & the roses sitting there.

A year went by, & it was to live without her mate.
With loneliness & solitude, that had become her fate.

Then, the very hour, the doorbell rang,

& there were roses sitting by her door.

She brought the roses in, & then just looked at them in shock.
Then, went to get the telephone, to call the florist shop.

the owner answered, & she asked him, if he would explain,
Why would someone would do this to her, causing her such pain?

"I know Ur husband passed away, more than a year ago,"
The owner said, "I knew U'd call, & U would want to know.
The flowers U received today, were paid for in advance.
Ur husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.
There is a standing order, that I have on file down here,
& he has paid, well in advance, U'll get them every year.

There also is another thing, that I think U 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 U the following year."

She thanked him & 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 U to overcome.
I know it must be lonely, & 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 U more than words can say, U were the perfect wife.
U were my friend & lover, U fulfilled my every need.
I know it's only been a year, but please try not to grieve.

I want U to be happy, even when U shed Ur tears.
That is why the roses will be sent to U.....for years.
When U get these roses, think of all the happiness that we had together,
& how both of us were blessed.
I have always loved U & I know I always will.
But, my love, U must go on, U have some living still.

Please...try to find happiness, while living out Ur days.
I know it is not easy, but I hope U find some ways.

they will come every year, & they will only stop,
When Ur door's not answered, when the florist stops to knock.
He will come five times that day, in case U 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
& place the roses where we are, together once again.
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