Hi all, I received this email today that I would like to share with you all.
I found it a great little story ..
> The person who did this was Jack Benny....
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> You have to read this it is absolutely beautiful......
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> Each year he sent her roses,
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> And the note would always say,
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> I love you even more this year,
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> Than last year on this day.
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> My love for you will always grow,
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> With every passing year.'
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> She knew this was the last time
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> That the roses would appear.
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> She thought, he ordered roses
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> In advance before this day.
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> Her loving husband did not know,
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> That he would pass away.
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> He always
> liked to do things early,
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> Way before the time..
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> Then, if he got too busy,
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> Everything would work out fine.
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> She trimmed the stems and
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> Placed them in a very special vase.
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> Then, sat the vase beside
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> The portrait of his smiling face.
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> She would sit for hours,
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> In her husband's favorite chair.
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> While staring at his picture,
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> And the roses sitting there.
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> A year went by, and it was
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> To live without her mate.
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> With loneliness and solitude,
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> That had become her fate.
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> Then, the very hour,
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> The doorbell rang, and there
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> Were roses sitting by her door.
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> She brought the roses in,
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> And then just looked at them in shock.
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> Then, went to get the telephone,
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> To call the florist shop.
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> The owner answered, and she asked him,
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> If he would explain, Why would someone would
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> do this to her, causing her such pain?
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> 'I know your husband passed away,
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> More than a year ago,'
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> The owner said,
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> 'I knew you'd call, and you would want to know.'
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> The flowers you received today,
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> Were paid for in advance.
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> Your husband always planned ahead,
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> He left nothing to chance.
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> There is a standing order,
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> That I have on file down here,
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> And he has paid, well in advance,
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> You'll get them every year
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> There also is another thing,
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> That I think you should know,
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> He wrote a special little card...he did this years ago.
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> Then, should ever I find out that he's no longer here,
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> that's the card that should be sent to you the following year.'
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> She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears now flowing hard.
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> Her fingers shaking,
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> As she slowly reached to get the card.
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> Inside the card, she saw that he
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> Had written her a
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> Then, as she stared in total silence,
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> This is what he wrote..
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> 'Hello my love, I know it's been a year
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> Since I've been gone.
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> I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to
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> Overcome.
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> I know it must be lonely,
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> And the pain is very real.
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> Or if
> it was the other way,
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> I know how I would feel.
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> The love we shared made everything
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> So beautiful in life.
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> I loved you more than words can say,
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> You were the perfect wife.
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> You were my friend and lover,
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> You fulfilled my every need.
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> I know it's only been a year,
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> But please try not to grieve.
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> I want you to be happy,
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> Even when you shed your tears.
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> That is why the roses will be sent to you for years
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> When you get these roses,
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> Think of all the happiness that we had together,
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> And how both of us were blessed.
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> I have always loved you and
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> I know I always will.
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> But, my love, you must go on,
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> You have some living still.
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> Please...try to find happiness,
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> While living out your days.
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> I know it is not easy,
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> But I hope you find some ways.
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> The roses will come every year,
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> And they will only stop,
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> When your door's not answered,
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> When the florist stops to knock.
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> He will come five times that day,
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> In case! You have gone out
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> But after his last visit,
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> He will know without a doubt!
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> To take the roses to the place,
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> Where I've instructed him
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> And place the roses where we are,
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> Together once again.
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> Sometimes in life, you find a special friend;
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> Someone who changes your life
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> Just by being part of it.
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> Someone who
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> Until you can't stop;
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> Someone who makes you believe
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> That there really is good in the world.
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> Someone who convinces you
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> That there really is an unlocked door
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> Just
> waiting for you to open it.
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> This is Forever Friendship.
