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I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date.I just couldn't be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries.A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers.I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening.I did not want to be late for this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers.The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me.She smiled.It was a nice smile –warm and reassuring –and I returned her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.
“Yes, she's special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out.
“It's only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she's 'the one’.Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can't figure out why she'd want to date a guy like me.”
“Well, I think she's very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when times were tough and we didn't have much money.Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and-of course-I miss him since he's passed away.”
I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries.There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her.I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know.These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.“You have a wonderful evening,” I said.I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story.A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her –that was the night when I won her heart.
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