Kneeling With a Bouquet of Flowers

--by eris, posted Oct 8, 2008

My cousin Heidi was stricken around age 16 with a debilitating disease, which took her life about 20 years later. As the disease progressed, she became wheelchair bound and unable to easily communicate (I'm not sure of the disease -- it may have been a combination, including Parkinson's).

When she was in her late 20's, she would often have her mother take her out into the front yard when the weather was nice so that she could sit in her wheelchair and watch the cars pass by. One day, my aunt was doing dishes and looked out the window to see a car pulled to the side of the road and a man approaching Heidi. In a panic, she ran outside, wondering who this person was that was approaching her daughter.

When she arrived where my cousin was sitting, the man was kneeling before her placing a bouquet of flowers in her lap and smiling. He stood up to shake my aunt's hand and told her, "Everyday on my way home from work, I pass by here and see your daughter watching the cars go by. Every Friday, I buy my wife a bouquet of flowers on my way home from work, and today I thought I would stop and give today's flowers to your beautiful daughter. My wife will understand."

The story still gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes.

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Posted by eris
Oct 8, 2008
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Readers Comments

Raqui wrote: This is a beautiful story. I know his wife would understand. Hugs Raqui

eowynts wrote: Absolutely beautiful.

And cheers to the guy who buys his wife flowers every Friday!

AURELIA wrote: How Sweet. I'm sure both the mom and daughter felt gifted that day...Not to MEntion, His Wife. :0) ~Aurelia

makesomeonesmile wrote: What a wonderful story! I'm sure his wife would not only understand but is very proud of her husband's kind heart!

gianjot wrote: That is a beautiful story. It is one i will remember and think of often.

Tandan wrote: What a beautiful thought. I am sure all concerned understood.

starbrite wrote: Truly a story that warms your heart. What a kind generous families. Not knowing each other but yet sharing love with each other. Tender. ~starbrite

BedBug wrote: If i had been the wife, i would rather have a "bouquet" of that -- a kindhearted act retold by my husband -- any day of the week!

Bluebell wrote: Lovely story and blessed be that husband.

shradha wrote: What a beautiful story. Brought tears to my eyes too. Thank you.

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