Lonely Loneliness

OT: "Roses for my friend"

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WOW!! that was simply a beautiful read. mariam

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That was so beautiful. I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face. Carol Sir Carol of the Floss remove nospam from addy X/USA/NA/X35,Y33/y4/16C.1D,16B/X/O,H,S,Q,F/X/L/G-NG/Wo/DMC/M/B/b/R~/S/Kc/E /C+/J/Sam Waterston/Anne McCaffrey/Sesame sticks

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This reminded me of my youngest sister, who died a couple years ago of a heart attack. It was very unexpected (she was only 16 and it was due to a virus she had as a baby which weakened her heart). After she died in June we found a father’s day card she had picked up and was saving for father’s day and also poetry she had written to or about each of us at times when she wasn’t being the typical ‘angry’ teen. Another sister of mine, who found them, had the poetry framed and then gave them to us. It is a very personal and touching reminder that I cherish. Although procrastination while one is alive is a bit of a silly joke, my father was very touched that a card had been left for him and it is important to have such things when the sad part of not having that person anymore overwhelm the blessing of having had them around for as long as she was there. Jessica    / /                  oo – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I cried when I read this (whichi I don’t often do with these types of things) and just had to share it with my friends here on RCTN: (Sorry, I don’t know the author)               Roses for my friends Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door. The card said, "Be my Valentine," like all the years before. 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."

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I cried when I read this (whichi I don’t often do with these types of things) and just had to share it with my friends here on RCTN: (Sorry, I don’t know the author) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –                Roses for my friends Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door. The card said, "Be my Valentine," like all the years before. 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 hard 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. For 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.  You MUST pass this rose on to at least 5 people within the hour of receiving this rose.  After you do, make a wish. If you have passed it on, your wish will come true and love will come your way shortly. If not your life will stay the same as it has always been. X/USA/H–/Y15,Y13,X12/1D,1H/XKCrNC/H/:-D~ trying to :-X/?/G-/W+/D/M/B/b/R? S/K/E-/1F/Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Noah Wyle, George Clooney/Who has time to read anything but rctn?!?/DQ’s & chocolate-covered orange jelly sticks                                     Those who are so proud of keeping        Joan M. Erickson                 an orderly desk will never know the      Chester Fritz Library, UND       thrill of finding something they        Grand Forks, ND   58202          thought they had lost forever.                                             Gem of the day — Ann Landers  

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