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 7 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, 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.

(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.