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Once upon a time there was an island where all the

feelings lived; Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all

the others......, including Love. One day it was

announced to all of the feelings that the island wasgoing to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So all the

feelings prepared their boats to leave. Love was the

only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the

island until the last possible moment. When the island

was almost totally under, Love decided it was time to

leave. She began looking for someone to ask for help.

Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat.Love asked, "Richness, Can I come with you on your

boat?" Richness answered, "I'm sorry, but there is a lot

of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no

room for you." Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help

who was passing in a beautiful vessel. Love cried out,

"Vanity, help me please." I can't help you", Vanity said,

"You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."Next, Love saw Sadness passing by. Love said,

"Sadness, please let me go with you." Sadness

answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone

now." Then, Love saw Happiness. Love cried out,

"Happiness, please take me with you." But Happiness

was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to

him. Love began to cry. Then, she heard a voice say,"Come Love, I will take you with me." It was an elder.

Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to

ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the

elder went on his way. Love realized how much she

owed the elder. Love then found Knowledge and asked,

"Who was it that helped me?" "It was Time", Knowledge

answered. "But why did Time help me when no one


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else would?", Love asked. Knowledge smiled and with

deep wisdom and sincerity, answered, "Because only

Time is capable of understanding how great Love is


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It had been raining for more than a week, so much rain

it made everyday seemed so restless and gloomy. She

called and said she was coming up. It was the third

time she came up to see me that week. I carried herexcuse of why she came all the way here and went to

meet her at the nearby seven-eleven. She was

standing there alone, carrying her red umbrella. Her

friend had dropped her off. It was raining and she was

shivering. She looked weak and fragile in the harsh

rain, wearing not enough to keep her warm.

I walked up to her and said, "You shouldn't come see

me anymore," and stuff like how we shouldn't be

together.

She said, "I miss you."

I told her coldly, "Lets go, I'll take you home."

She did not open up her umbrella, I knew she wantedto share mine.

I said, "Open up your umbrella, let's go."

Unwillingly, She opened up her umbrella and walked

with me to the car. She said she hadn't eaten lunch or

dinner and asked if we could stop at some place to eat.

Right away I answered with a stoned heart, "No!"

Disappointed, she asked me to take her to the train

station, she said she would take the train back home.

Maybe it was the rain, all the trains were full of people

with umbrellas and suit cases who were eager to get

home, not caring about who just passed by. We waited


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and waited, she looked at me innocently. Being

together for so long, of course I knew what she meant. I

understand how she must feel when she came all this

way here in this kind of weather and I treat her likethis. With her soft eyes staring at me, I felt guilt and

wanted to let her stay for the night.

But reality struck again, I said to her coldly, "Let's go

try the other train station."

We were living in the same apartment building, on the

same floor. Back then there were four of us, and we gotalong well. We would always eat dinner together, watch

movies, and sometimes go camping. We were more

like a family, but I didn't know I would end up falling in

love with the only girl of the four. Maybe it was during

the last year of college, having lived together for two

years, we developed deep feelings for each other. After

she graduated she went back home, and I stayed forone more year to finish school. During that year I was

only able to take the train down to see her on holidays,

but never for long. That was how we kept the treasured

relationship.

We were walking along the side of the road. She was in

front of me and I was right behind her. Her umbrellahad a broken spoke. She looked liked a wounded

soldier, carrying her rusted rifle walking weakly. Many

times, she was too into thinking or whatever she was

doing, drifting off the road, she almost got hit by the

cars passing by. I wanted to just take her in my arms,

but with the love I had for her and the constant pain in


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my stomach, I did nothing. On the way, we passed by

the park where we use to always go.

She begged and said, "Lets go in the park just for a

little while please, I promise I'll go home right after

this."

With her begging, my cold heart softened, but I still put

up an annoyed face and walked in the park. I was just

sitting on the benches looking like I wanted to leave.

She went to the big oak tree and she was looking for

something. I knew she was looking for what we wroteon that tree with a silver ink pen half a year ago. If I

remember it right, it said, "Chris and Susan was here,

Chris had tea and Susan was drinking hot chocolate.

Hope Chris and Susan would always remember this

day, always loving each other, forever." She was

looking around for quite a while, then she came back

slowly with tears on her face.

She said, "Chris, I can't find it, it's not there anymore."

I felt so sour inside, there was a stream of pain, flowing

into my heart, the kind of pain I've never felt before.

But all I could do was pretend I didn't care, and said,

"Can we go now?"

I opened up my big black umbrella, she was just

standing there, didn't want to leave yet, hoping there

was still a chance. She said, "You made up the story of

you and that other girl didn't you? I know I frustrate

you sometimes, but I'll change, can't we start over?"

I didn't say a word, just looked down and shook my


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head. After that we just kept on walking towards the

train station, didn't say a word to each other.

Four years ago, the doctor said I had cancer, but it was

found early, so it was still curable. Thinking that it was

okay, I started living my normal life again, and even

forgot about the cancer. I didn't think about the cancer

again and did not go back to the doctor. Until a month

ago, my stomach was hurting for two weeks straight,

and the nightmare awakened me again. First I thought

the pain would go away, but it grew stronger until to

the point that I couldn't take it anymore. I went back to

the doctor and took an X-ray. The picture came out and

there was a big black spot, which proved the truth that

I did not want to believe. I was at the most glittering

part of my life, but it was coming to an end. I wanted

myself and the people around me to go through the

least pain possible, so I decided to commit suicide. But

I couldn't let people find out about my intentions,

especially Susan, the person I love the most in this

whole world, who still doesn't know about the truth.

Susan was still young, she shouldn't have to go through

this. So I made up some stories and lied to her. It was a

cruel thing to do, and it broke her heart, but it was the

fastest way to wipe out three years feelings. I didn't

have much time, because I would soon start to loose

hair and she would find out eventually. But now I'm

close to succeeding, this drama would soon be over.

Thirty minutes more this would all come to an end, that

was what I had in mind.


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The train had stopped running so I called a taxi for her.

We were just standing there, waiting, loosing our last

moments in silence.

I saw the taxi from far away, I held my tears and said to

her, "Take care of yourself, take good care of yourself."

She didn't talk, just nodded lightly, and then opened up

her misshaped umbrella and stepped out on the street.

Out in the rain, we became two single life forms, one

red, one black, so far away from each other. I opened

the door for her and she got in, then I close the gatethat would separate me from her forever. I stood by the

car, staring in the dark window, at the first love in my

life, also the last one, walking out of my life. The car

started, driving into the street. Finally I couldn't hold

my sorrow and the twist in my heart any longer, waving

my arms rapidly chasing after the taxi, because I knew,

this would be the last time I see her. I wanted to tellher I still love her, I wanted to tell her to stay, I wanted

to tell her so much, but the taxi had already turned in

the corner. Warm tears kept falling down my face,

blended with the cold rain drops. I was cold, not

because of the rain. I was cold inside.

She left, and I didn't get anymore of her phone callseven until today. I know she didn't see my tears,

because they were washed away by the rain. I left

without regrets. But I'm not Chris, I'm that girl Susan,

using my memory, and his diary I found after one year

since he left, writing down these last words.


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I dont remember much from the place I was born. It

was cramped and dark, and we were never played with

by the humans. I remember Mom and her soft fur, but

she was often sick, and very thin. She had hardly anymilk for me and my brothers and sisters. I remember

many of them dying, and I missed them so much.

I dont remember the day I was taken from Mom. I was

so sad and scared, my milk teeth had only just come in,

and I really should have been with Mom still, but she

was so sick and the Humans kept saying that they

wanted money and were tired of the "mess" that me

and my sister made.

So we were crated up and taken to a strange place.

Just the two of us. We huddled together and were

scared, still no humans hands came to pet us or to love

us. So many sights and sounds, and smells! We are in a

store where there are many different animals! Somethat squawk! Some that meow! Some that peep! My

sister and I are jammed into a small cage. I can hear

other puppies here. I see humans look at me. I like the

little humans the kids best. They look so sweet, and

fun, like they would play with me!

EUTHANASIA is a procedure performed by a vet in

which the animal is painlessly killed by a lethal

injection. For our pets that are in pain or terminally ill

or just old, this can be the last humane thing we can do

for them

All day we stay in a small cage, sometimes mean

people will hit the glass to frighten us, every once in a

while we are taken out to be held or shown to humans.


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Some are gentle, some hurt us. We always hear "Aw,

theyre so cute! I want one!" But we never get to go

with any one. My sister died last night, when the store

was dark. I lay my head on her soft fur and felt the lifeleave her small thin body. I had heard them say she

was sick, and that I should be sold at a "discount price"

so I would quickly leave the store. I think my soft whine

was the only one that mourned for her, as her body

was taken out of the cage in the morning and dumped.

Today, a family came and bought me. Oh, happy day!

They are a nice family, they really, really wanted me!

They bought a dish and food and the little girl held me

so tenderly in her arms. I love her so much! The mom

and dad say what a sweet and good puppy I am. Im

named Angel. I love to lick my new humans. The family

takes such good care of me, they are loving and tender

and sweet. They gently teach me right and wrong, give

me lots of good food, and lots of love. I want only to

please these wonderful people! I love the little girl and I

enjoy running and playing with her.

Today, I went to the veterinarian, it was a strange place

and I was frightened. I got some shots, but my best

friend the little girl held me softly and said it would be

OK. So, I relaxed. The vet must have said sad words tomy beloved family, because they looked awfully sad. I

heard "severe hip dysplasia", and something about my

heartI heard the vet say something about backyard

breeders and my parents not being tested. I know not

what any of that means, just that it hurts me to see my

family so sad, but they still love me, and I still love

them very much.


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I am 6 months old now. Where most other puppies are

robust and rowdy, it hurts me terribly to move. The

pain never lets up. It hurts to run and play with my

beloved little girl, and I find it hard to breathe. I keeptrying my best to be the strong pup I know I am

supposed to be, but it is so hard. It breaks my heart to

see the little girl so sad, and to hear the Mom and Dad

talk about "Now might be the time". Several times I

have gone to that vets place, and the news is never

good. Always talk about congenital problems. I just

want to feel the warm sunshine and run, and play, andnuzzle my family. Last night was the worst, the pain

had been constant. Now it even hurts to get up and

have a drink. I try to get up but can only whine in pain.

I am taken in the car one last time. Everyone is so sad,

and I dont know why. Have I been bad? I try to be a

good and loving dog what have I done wrong? Oh, if

only this pain would go! If only I could soothe the tears

of my little girl. I reach out my muzzle to lick her hand,

but I can only whine in pain. The vets table is so cold. I

am so frightened. The humans all hug and love me,

and they cry into my soft fur. I can feel their love and

sadness. I manage to softly lick their hands. Even the

vet isn't so scary today. He is gentle and I sense some

kind of relief for my pain.

The little girl holds me gently and I thank her for giving

me all her love. I feel a pinch in my foreleg. The pain is

beginning to lift, and a peace descends upon me. I can

now softly lick her hand. My vision is becoming

dreamlike now, and I can see my mother and my

brothers and sisters in a far off green place. They tell


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me there is no pain there, only peace and happiness. I

tell the family goodbye in the only way I know how a

soft wag of my tail and a nuzzle from my nose. I had

hoped to spend many many moons with them but itjust wasnt meant to be.

"You see" said the vet, "pet shop puppies do not come

from ethical breeders!" The pain ends now, and I know

it will be many years before I see my beloved family

again. If only things could have been different.


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Two lonely cranes sail through the crimson light,

In silhouette

And landed,

More graceful than a ballerina's grace.

He nudged her head affectionately,

She kissed him.

He slowly caresses her arm,

She began exploring the gentle curve of his neck...

trailing kisses...

here...

and

there...

He whispered a sweet melody into her ear,

She bubbled with joyous laughter.

Two bodies entwine before the glowing sunset.

Driven by passions they began to call each other's

name.

Faster and faster,

Sweating with rapid, heavy breathing,

Both trying to match the desires for each other.

And then a whirring object slice through the blood red

sky.


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Silence.

Dead silence.

Seems like eternity.

He fell to the ground with a heartbreaking thud.

Looked into her dark lovely eyes now swimming in

tears,

So beautiful...

With the last of his effort

He gave her a sweet caw:

I love you my love,

You were the reason of my very existence.

Until death do us apart.Fly my love, fly into the heavenly sky.

One day, we shall meet again.

And this time, not even death can do us apart.

He smiled serenely,

Fighting to keep his increasingly heavy eyelids open.

And then a wail...

Deep...

Long...

And scorching...

As if something was dying of a heart wound.


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The sun is sinking in the horizon,

Silently weeping as her life-giving arms retreats.

She turned to the sky,

And flew as her lover commanded.

Oh my brave one...

Flew higher

And higher

And higher

And higher

Her graceful arms never a moment faltering.

Oh how peaceful it is up here...

The stars are slowly twinkling away from their daylight

shyness.

And she swooped down.

Flew lower

And lower

And lower

And lower

Suddenly into the rock beside her beloved.

She gave him a sweet caw:

Do not leave yet, my love

I am coming too.


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She kissed him.

The hunter slowly emerged from the forest,

Bow in one hand and a rope in another.

He kneel down in front of the lovers.

Looks up into the bittersweet sky, and see

Just as the sun's final rays descends into complete

darkness.

Just as the two lovers hurry to catch the chariot intoperpetual happiness.

He shook his head sadly

As he tied both cranes.

Tonight, his family won't starve


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(A girl and guy were speeding over 100 mph on a

motorcycle)

Girl: Slow down. Im scared.

Guy: No this is fun.

Girl: No its not. Please, its too scary!

Guy: Then tell me you love me.

Girl: Fine, I love you. Slow down!

Guy: Now give me a BIG hug. (Girl hugs him)

Guy: Can u take my helmet off and put it on? Its

bugging me.

In the paper the next day:

A motorcycle had crashed into a building because ofbreak failure. Two people were on the motorcycle, but

only one survived.

The truth was that halfway down the road, the guy

realized that his breaks broke,

but he didn't want to let the girl know. Instead, he had

her say she loved him, felt

her hug one last time, then had her wear his helmet so

she would live even though it

meant he would die.


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My name is Sarah and my best friend is called Honey

and she is a Guinea Pig.

One day I was at school and we had to take in our pets

for Show and tell. I got really excited about showing

everyone Honey as she was a gold honey colour and

was very friendly. It was my turn to go up so I got

Honey out of the box and started to speak:

"Hello class this is my guinea pig it is 4 years old which

is quite old for a guinea pig and her name is Honey.

She Is my best friend cause she never gets angry withme and always listens she never gives me an answer

but that doesn't matter. I love her. Thank you very

much." My school teacher was taking pictures of us

with our pets so I stood and smiled with Honey and I

felt proud to be standing in front of every one. Usually I

hate talking in front of the class but having my best

friend cuddling up to me made it all better.

I then put Honey back in the box and then sat down to

watch the other kids. At dinner time I took Honey to the

front of the school to wait for mum to come and get

her. I kissed Honey goodbye and then I walked into

school. The rest of the day went fast and when the bell

went for the end of school I raced home to go and see

Honey. When I got there I knocked really loud but there

was no answer so I went to Pauline's next door and

when I got there she looked sad but I thought I better

not ask what was wrong as something really upsetting

could have happened. But I asked her:

"Pauline do you know where my mum is?"


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quiet and sad.

"Oh Honey come back please you're my best friend I

can't survive with out you. How will I ever be able tosay goodbye you have been the best friend any one

could have ever wished for. Please Honey the world

won't be as happy with out you on it." I lay there crying

and looking up into the blue sky hoping Honey would

be in Heaven.

The next day I was dreading school but I put on a brave

face and when I got there my close friend Helen was

waiting for me

"Hi What's up with you?"

"Nothing."

"OH yeah."

"OK Honey died last night." I felt tears running down

my face so Helen came and gave me a hug.

"It is alright me and you can be best friends."

"No you can't ever replace Honey I hate you." I

screamed at her.

At break time I went to the toilets. I was in the cubicle

when Helen and a few of my other friends came in and

they were saying:

"She went bonkers on me I can't believe it. It's only a

guinea pig for heaven sake."

They were all being horrible and I felt about 2 cm tall. I

missed Honey if she was here I would be able to tell her


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this and then when I had finished she would look up at

me in those big deep lovely eyes. I walked out of the

toilet cubicle Helen stared at me and then she said:

"I am sorry I didn't know you were there."

"Yeah it figures. I am sorry too."

"What for?"

"That you are the most horrible girl and I was your

friend now bye." I then went to see in a corner of the

playground all on my own until a girl came and startedto talk to me:

"Hi Sarah."

"Hi Katie."

"I heard that Honey died it was a gorgeous guinea pig

my rabbit just died last night too."

"How are you coping."

"So so." I then told her that I would meet her after

school and we could walk home together. Me and Katie

became really close and we were best friends but we

knew that we weren't best best friends cause they

were our pets Honey and Nibbles.


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This is not exactly a love story, but more about learning

how to respect love ....

To My Friends Who Are... MARRIED

Love is not about "it's your fault", but "I'm sorry", not

"where are you' but "I'm right here", not "how could

you" but "I understand", not "I wish you were", but "I'm

thankful you are."

To My Friends Who Are... ENGAGED

The true measure of compatibility is not the years

spent together but how good you are for each other.

To My Friends Who Are... NOT SO SINGLE

Love isn't about becoming somebody else's "perfect

person." It's about finding someone who helps you

become the best person you can be.

To My Friends Who Are.. .HEARTBROKEN

Heartbreaks last as long as you want and cut deep as

you allow them to go. The challenge is not how to

survive heartbreaks but to learn from them.

To My Friends Who Are... NAIVE

How to be in love: Fall but don't stumble, be consistent

but not too persistent, share and never be unfair,

understand and try not to demand, and get hurt but

never keep the pain.


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To My Friends Who Are... SEARCHING

True love cannot be found where it does not truly exist,

nor can it be hidden where it truly does. Love is magic.

The more we hide it, the more it shows; the more you

suppress it, the more it grows.

To My Friends Who Are... PLAYBOY/GIRL TYPE

Never say I love if you don't care. Never talk aboutfeelings if they aren't there. Never touch a life if you

mean to break a heart. Never look in the eye when

what you do is lie. The cruelest thing a guy can do to a

girl is to let her fall in love when he doesn't intend to

catch her fall.

To My Friends Who Are... POSSESSIVE

It breaks your heart to see the one you love happy with

someone else but it's more painful to know that the

one you love is unhappy with you.

To My Friends Who Are... AFRAID TO CONFESS

Love hurts when you break up with someone. It hurts

even more when someone breaks up with you. But love

hurts the most when the person you love has no idea

how you feel.

To My Friends Who Are... STILL HOLDING ON


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A sad thing about life is that when you meet someone

who means a lot to you, only to find out in the end that

it was never bound to be and we just have to let go.

To My Friends Who Are... SINGLE

Love is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the

more it eludes you. But if you just let it fly, it would

come to you when you least expect it. Love can make

you happy but often times it hurts, but love's only

special when you give it to someone who is worth it. So

take your time and choose the best!

Three things never return:

The past, the neglected opportunity, and the spoken

word.


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From the very beginning, the girl's family objected

strongly on her dating this guy. Saying that it has got

to do with family background & that the girl will have to

suffer for the rest of her life if she were to be with him.

Due to family's pressure, the couple quarrel very often.

Though the girl love the guy deeply, but she always ask

him: "How deep is your love for me?"

As the guy is not good with his words, this often causes

the girl to be very upset. With that & the family's

pressure, the girl often vents her anger on him. As forhim, he only endures it in silence.

After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated &

decided to further his studies in overseas. Before

leaving, he proposed to the girl: "I'm not very good

with words. But all I know is that I love you. If you allow

me, I will take care of you for the rest of my life. As for

your family, I'll try my best to talk them round. Will you

marry me?"

The girl agreed, & with the guy's determination, the

family finally gave in & agreed to let them get married.

So before he leaves, they got engaged.

The girl went out to the working society, whereas the

guy was overseas, continuing his studies. They sent

their love through emails & phone calls. Though it's

hard, but both never thought of giving up.

One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she

was knocked down by a car that lost control. When she

woke up, she saw her parents beside her bed. She

realized that she was badly injured. Seeing her mum


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crying, she wanted to comfort her. But she realized

that all that could come out of her mouth was just a

sigh. She has lost her voice......

The doctor says that the impact on her brain has

caused her to lose her voice. Listening to her parents'

comfort, but with nothing coming out from her, she

broke down.

During the stay in hospital, besides silence cry,.....it's

still just silence cry that companied her. Upon reachinghome, everything seems to be the same. Except for the

ringing tone of the phone. Which pierced into her heart

every time it rang. She does not wish to let the guy

know. & not wanting to be a burden to him, she wrote a

letter to him saying that she does not wish to wait any

longer.

With that, she sent the ring back to him. In return, the

guy sent millions & millions of reply, and countless of

phone calls,.. all the girl could do, besides crying, is still

crying....

The parents decided to move away, hoping that she

could eventually forget everything & be happy.

With a new environment, the girl learnt sign language

& started a new life. Telling herself everyday that she

must forget the guy. One day, her friend came & told

her that he's back. She asked her friend not to let him

know what happened to her. Since then, there wasn't

anymore news of him.

A year has passed & her friend came with an envelope,


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containing an invitation card for the guy's wedding. The

girl was shattered. When she opened the letter, she

saw her name in it instead.

When she was about to ask her friend what's going on,

she saw the guy standing in front of her. He used sign

language telling her "I've spent a year's time to learn

sign language. Just to let you know that I've not

forgotten our promise. Let me have the chance to be

your voice. I Love You. With that, he slipped the ring

back into her finger. The girl finally smiled.


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Once upon a time, there was once a guy who was very

much in love with this girl. This romantic guy folded

1,000 pieces of paper cranes as a gift to his girl.

Although, at that time he was just a small executive inhis company, his future doesn't seemed too bright,

they were very happy together. Until one day, his girl

told him she was going to Paris and will never come

back. She also told him that she cannot visualize any

future for the both of them, so let's go their own ways

there and then... heartbroken, the guy agreed.

When he regained his confidence, he worked hard day

and night, slogging his body and mind just to make

something out of himself. Finally with all these hard

work and with the help of friends, this guy had set up

his own company...

"You never fail until you stop trying." he always told

himself. "I must make it in life!"

One rainy day, while this guy was driving, he saw an

elderly couple sharing an umbrella in the rain walking

to some destination. Even with the umbrella, they were

still drenched. It didn't take him long to realize those

were his ex-girlfriend's parents. With a heart in getting

back at them, he drove slowly beside the couple,

wanting them to spot him in his luxury sedan. Hewanted them to know that he wasn't the same

anymore. He had his own company, car, condo, etc. He

had made it in life!

Before the guy can realize, the couple was walking

towards a cemetery, and he got out of his car and

followed them...and he saw his ex-girlfriend, a

photograph of her smiling sweetly as ever at him from


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her tombstone... and he saw his precious paper cranes

in a bottle placed beside her tomb. Her parents saw

him. He walked over and asked them why this had

happened. They explained, she did not leave for Franceat all. She was stricken ill with cancer. In her heart, she

had believed that he will make it someday, but she did

not want her illness to be his obstacle ... therefore she

had chosen to leave him.

She had wanted her parents to put his paper cranes

beside her, because, if the day comes when fate brings

him to her again he can take some of those back with

him. The guy just wept ...the worst way to miss

someone is to be sitting right beside them but knowing

you can't have them and will never see them again


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A boy walked into a CD store and saw a girl behind the

counter.

She smiled and he thought it was the most beautifulsmile he has ever seen before and wanted to kiss her

right there.

He said "Uh... Yeah... Umm... I would like to buy a CD."

He picked one out and gave her money for it.

"Would you like me to wrap it for you?" she asked,

smiling her cute smile again.

He nodded and she went to the back.

She came back with the wrapped CD and gave it to

him. He took it and walked out of the store. He went

home and from then on, he went to that store everyday

and bought a CD, and she wrapped it for him. He took

the CD home and put it in his closet. He was still tooshy to ask her out and he really wanted to but he

couldn't. His mother found out about this and told him

to just ask her.

So the next day, he took all his courage and went to

the store. He bought a CD like he did everyday and

once again she went to the back of the store and came

back with it wrapped. He took it and when she wasn't

looking, he left his phone number on the desk and ran

out...

!!!RRRRRING!!!

The mother picked up the phone and said, "Hello?"


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It was the girl!!! She asked for the boy and the mother

started to cry and said, "You don't know? He passed

away yesterday...

" The line was quiet except for the cries of the boy's

mother. Later in the day. The mother went into the

boy's room because she wanted to remember him. She

thought she would start by looking at his clothes. So

she opened the closet. She was face to face with piles

and piles and piles of unopened CDs. She was surprised

to find all those CDs and she picked one up and sat

down on the bed and she started to open one.

Inside, there was a CD and as she took it out of the

wrapper, out fell a piece of paper. The mother picked it

up and started to read it.

It said:

Hi... I think you are really cute. Do you wanna go outwith me? Love, Jacelyn

The mother opened another CD...

Again there was a piece of paper.

It said:

Hi... I think you are really cute. Do you wanna go outwith me? Love, Jacelyn


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He met her at a party. She was so outstanding, many

guys chasing after her, while he was so normal, nobody

paid attention to him.

At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee

with him, she was surprised but due to being polite,

she promised. They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was

too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable,

and she thought to herself, "Please, let me go home..."

Suddenly he asked the waiter, "Would you please give

me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee." Everybodystared at him, so strange! His face turned red but still,

he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him

curiously, "Why you have this hobby?" He replied,

"When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked

playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just

like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have

the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, think ofmy hometown, I miss my hometown so much, I miss

my parents who are still living there." While saying that

tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. That's his

true feeling, from the bottom of his heart. A man who

can tell out his homesickness, he must be a man who

loves home, cares about home, has responsibility of

home... Then she also started to speak, spoke abouther faraway hometown, her childhood, her family.

That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of

their story. They continued to date. She found that

actually he was a man who meets all her demands; he

had tolerance, was kind hearted, warm, careful. He was

such a good person but she almost missed him! Thanks

to his salty coffee! Then the story was just like every


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beautiful love story, the princess married to the prince,

and then they were living the happy life... And, every

time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the

coffee, as she knew that's the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which

said, "My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole

life's lie. This was the only lie I said to you---the salty

coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so

nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but

I said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went

ahead. I never thought that could be the start of our

communication! I tried to tell you the truth many times

in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have

promised not to lie to you for anything... Now I'm dying,

I afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth, I don't like the

salty coffee, what a strange bad taste... But I have had

the salty coffee for my whole life! Since I knew you, I

never feel sorry for anything I do for you. Having you

with me is my biggest happiness for my whole life. If I

can live for the second time, still want to know you and

have you for my whole life, even though I have to drink

the salty coffee again."

Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday,

someone asked her, "What's the taste of salty coffee?"She replied, "It's sweet."

Pass this to everyone because love is not to forget but

to forgive, not to see but understand, not to hear but to

listen, not to let go but HOLD ON!!!!

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