A red rose

A man went into a florist shop to buy some roses for his mother. He meant to order them and have them delivered on her birthday. As he was leaving the store, he noticed a young girl looking at the flowers inside the window, crying and looking a little disheveled. He felt pity for her, and asked her what was the matter. She told him she wanted to buy a rose for her mother, but she had no money. The man felt pity for her and bought her a red rose. He asked her further if she wanted a ride home, and accepted. He followed her directions and she led him to the cemetery and stopped at the main gate. Quietly she stepped out of the car and walked inside among the tombstones. The man stopped the car and followed her inside, and waited at a distance while she knelt next to a grave and placed the flower on top of the gravestone, still sobbing and sad. The man was moved to tears himself and waited for the girl to give her a ride home. Then he went back to the florist, cancelled his order and instead bought a large bouquet of roses and took them himself personally to his mother, hugging her and kissing her.

Love does not wait for tomorrow. If you love someone and want to send a clear message of compassion, love, forgiveness or empathy, do it now, because tomorrow......it may be too late.