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I can sure relate to this and I know many of you can too.

Here's to T-bone Steaks, Yellow Roses and Friendship

READ THIS!!!! And then reread it. Especially the last part...

I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying

groceries. I wasn't hungry. The pain of losing my husband of 57 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 package 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.

A 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, 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 a s 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.

(Please read all of this, it is really nice)

This is a simple request. If you appreciate life, send this to your

friends, including the person that sent it to you.

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings. Thank

you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as

Long as possible. Thank you, Lord , that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising. Thank you, Lord, that

I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost,

toast is burned, tempers are short, and my children are so loud.

Thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely..

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the picture in magazines

and the menu is at times unbalanced.

Thank you, Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job often is monotonous. Thank you, Lord,

for the opportunity to work. There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my

circumstances were not so modest.

Thank you, Lord, for life.

Pass this on to the friends you know. It might help a bit to make this

world a better place to live, right? A friend is someone we turn to when

our spirits need a lift. A friend is someone to treasure.

For friendship is a gift. A friend is someone who fills our lives with

Beauty, Joy and Grace and makes the world we live in a better and happier

place.

YOU ARE MY FRIEND!

God bless you and yours.

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