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To: abuelita who wrote (22487)	2/2/2003 7:52:11 AM
From: Clappy	Read Replies (1) of 104191

what a romantic fellow - your cousin is one lucky girl me thinks. Yeah but I think he also tries a little too hard. At least that was the impression I got. Ya see, he's one of those guys that fug everything up for the rest of us guys. Here's an example. He's headed out to Oregon to visit her a few months back. He brings a dozen roses with him on the plane. (The friggin security should have stopped him right then and there for not protecting the average Joe's best interest.) So the dude has this bouquet of roses that I assume he's got to hold for the entire flight and through the change at O'Hare and whatever other gadforsakin airport he has to change planes at. Finally after the better part of the day of flying they are about to land in Oregon. He calls for the stewardess and asks her to find 11 volunteers to each take one rose to hand to Linda when they get off the plane where she's waiting for him. One by one each passenger hands her a rose. Little children, elderly ladies, etcetera. All too friggin perfect. So now, my cousin tells everybody about it which includes all of our wives. But not only that, they tell their friends and so on and so on. Before you know it other weak guys begin doing it. Before you know it the airports are filled with guys schlepping roses with them through each and every gadforsakin airport. Meanwhile all we want to do it to go from point A to point B with the least amount of hassle. Some guys just fugitup for the rest of us. Just wait. Some day he'll realize what a mess he's made. -ClappyTheRomanticist P.S. <Quick change in tone of voice from sarcastic to serious.> how was the wake clappy? where there lots of good stories and memories about uncle jerry? lots of laughs? laughter is important at wakes don't you think? Yes there were lots of good stories and shared memories of past fun. Lots of laughs. Lots of tears. The wake and funeral did their job. I left feeling much better than going there. Like a huge amount of pressure was released. Haven't cried in a while so it felt good to get it out. Sorta like Dusty was saying yesterday. It's the first step in healing. I talk to Uncle Jerry each morning while looking out at the stars and walking the pooch. The dude knew how to make everyone feel special and loved. Writing that letter to him was the best thing I could have done. They think he was able to hear it read to him. But best of all, my three cousins and Aunt Joan really enjoyed it. It touched their heart as much as his. They thanked me again and again. I did not realize how much they would enjoy it. Some how I got a signal that Uncle Jerry liked it too. I think it was during his grandson's handshake. He did it exactly the way Uncle Jerry shook your hand. A good grip and with the other hand on your elbow or patting your back.

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