" My sweet husband, John, and I were married for 46 years. Each Valentine's Day, he'd send me the most beautiful flowers containing a note with five simple words: ' My love for you grows. ' Four children, 46 bouquets and a lifetime of love were his legacy to me when he passed away two years ago.
" On my first Valentine's Day alone, 10 months after I lost him, I was shocked to receive a gorgeous bouquet addressed to me... from John. Angry and heartbroken, I called the florist to say they had been a mistake. The florist replied, ' No, ma'am, it's not a mistake. Before he passed away, your husband prepaid for many years and asked us to guarantee that you'd continue getting bouquets every Valentine's Day. ' With my heart in my throat, I hung up the phone and reached the attached card. It said, ' My love for you is eternal.' "
- Sue Johnston, 68, Houston, TX