Red Rose, originally uploaded by Shirley Buxton.Yesterday I did laundry. Jerry carried the sorted loads to the car, from the shed took out the carrier where we keep the detergent, beach and softening strips, unloaded the clothes at the laundry room, then went to the office to buy a roll of quarters for I didn’t have enough and the coin machine was not working.
He said good-bye and left the room. He would run an errand while I finished the laundry, then would return and help me load it all into the car.
It took him forever, and as I was folding the last few pieces, I had decided to just leave the now clean clothes in DJs laundry and walk back to the motor home instead of carrying them up DJ’s street. Then after Jerry returned with the car, we could go back for the clothes. Just then, though, as I was mentally finishing my plans, Jerry walked through the door, telling me how he had been delayed..and so on.
We drove to the motor home, I carried a small load in my hand, and as I walked through the doorway, I smelled them. There were flowers in our motor home. There it was…a large, beautiful arrangement. Jerry grinned…and I understood the delay in the laundry room. My honey had bought flowers to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Wish you could see them and catch their scent. They’re beautiful. Happy Valentine’s Day, Jerry. Happy Valentine’s Day, everybody.
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The Valentine The Vow « God Things // February 14, 2008 at 10:15 am
[...] beautiful flowers were given to me yesterday by Jerry, my sweet husband of 51 years. The vows we made those many years ago are binding, dear and precious [...]
Helen Losse // February 14, 2008 at 11:28 am
Shirley, I can smell them from here.
Helen, I knew the flowers had a strong scent–had no idea it would travel that far, though. Enjoy.
Farrell Forrest Jr. // February 14, 2008 at 11:58 am
Shirley, those flowers have such a strong scent I can smell them even in Chile. Happy Valentine’s day, enjoy your flowers and say hello to Jerry for me.
Love Jr.
Jr., I cried when I read this. I’m sorry for the loss of your love.
Jana // February 14, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Awww…how sweet. Hope you are a day full of love.
Thank you, Jana, and for you and Brian, also.
kikikaria // February 14, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Such a sweet, thoughtful man you have there! Happy Valentines Day!
Karen, you are right. He is an unusually thoughtful husband–never forgets my birthday or other special occasion.
Catherine // February 14, 2008 at 9:32 pm
How so very special. Flowers… you are blessed and Bro Buxton is blessed - and we are blessed to have you.
Thank you for your sweetness, Catherine.
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