 T-Bone Steak and Yellow Roses
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T-Bone Steak and Yellow Roses
I received this in an e-mail and it was so sweet I had to share it.
T-Bone Steak and Yellow Roses
Here's to T-bone steaks, yellow roses and friendship. READ THIS!!!!
I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying groceries. I wasn't hungry. The pain of losing my husband of 70 years was still too raw. And this grocery store held so many sweet memories. He often came with me and almost every time he'd pretend to go off and look for something special. I knew what he was up to. I'd always spot him walking down the aisle with the three yellow roses in his hands. He knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart filled with grief, I only wanted to buy my few items and leave, but even grocery shopping was different since he had passed on. Shopping for one took time, a little more thought than it had for two. Standing by the meat, I searched for the perfect small steak and remembered how he had loved his steak. Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was blonde, slim and lovely in a soft green pantsuit. I watched as she picked up a large pack of T-bones, dropped them in her basket, hesitated, and then put them back. She turned to go and once again reached for the pack of steaks. She saw me watching her and she smiled. "My husband loves T-bones, but honestly, at these prices, I don't know." I swallowed the emotion down my throat and met her pale blue eyes. "My husband passed away eight days ago," I told her. Glancing at the package in her hands, I fought to control the tremble in my voice. "Buy him the steaks. And cherish every moment you have together." She shook her head and I saw the emotion in her eyes as she placed the package in her basket and wheeled away. I turned and pushed my cart across the length of the store to the dairy products. There I stood, trying to decide which size milk I should buy. Quart, I finally decided and moved on to the ice cream. If nothing else, I could always fix myself an ice cream cone. I placed the ice cream in my cart and looked down the aisle toward the front. I saw first the green suit, and then recognized the pretty lady coming towards me. In her arms she carried a package. On her face was the brightest smile I had ever seen. I would swear a soft halo encircled her blonde hair as she kept walking toward me, her eyes holding mine. As she came closer, I saw what she held and tears began misting in my eyes. "These are for you," she said and placed three beautiful long stemmed yellow roses in my arms. "When you go through the line, they will know these are paid for..." She leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, then smiled again. I wanted to tell her what she'd done, what the roses meant, but still unable to speak, I watched as she walked away as tears clouded my vision. I looked down at the beautiful roses nestled in the green tissue wrapping and found it almost unreal. How did she know? Suddenly the answer seemed so clear. I wasn't alone. Oh, you haven't forgotten me, have you? I whispered, with tears in my eyes. He was still with me, and she was his angel. Every day be thankful for what you have and who you are.
Awww... it brought tears to my eyes!
Tears to my eyes too....you should have posted a kleenex warning!
Tears rolling !!!! DH and I have been together Daily for about a month and a half,due to him being out of work(actually changing jobs).Most of the time,it's great.But,sometimes......This really made me stop and think!!
You forgot the tissue warning. Thanx for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. We do need to cherish every monebt we have with our spouse.
ok I admit it I am crying too!!
I had to read the end through a mist of tears. Really great. Thanks!
I am crying also .Where`s the kleenex ....
Can someone pass a tissue this way please????
Oh I've seen this before and I love this so much thanks again for sharing - definately a tear jerker.
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