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MISSING
PRESENT
Submitted
by:
Carla Backitis
Several years ago, (almost 9 to be exact) my husband celebrated his
30th birthday. We were still engaged at the time, not yet married, and I
had
arranged to have a singing telegram for him at a huge birthday dinner I
was throwing. There was about 15 people in attendance total, good
friends of both of ours, and everyone knew about this telegram except my
fiance.
I had arranged it all ahead of time, spoken to this woman on the phone
on several occasions, so the song was going to include personal aspects
of his
life; friends, family, funny stories, me, etc.
We ate at a Japanese steakhouse, and I timed it just so that she was to
arrive as we were finishing dinner. Well, that time came and went, and
no
telegram. We ordered dessert, even though we were full, and still no
telegram. With the help of our friends, we sat and talked, and had
coffee, and talked some more, basically wasted over an hour! My fiance
was really starting to wonder what was going on, and finally we had to
leave, the restaurant needed the table. I was so upset!
It turns out that the lady had her car break down on the way to the
restaurant, and by the time she had a tow truck arrive, she tried to get
there but it was too late. She was so apologetic! Offered to give me a
free telegram and everything, but the moment was gone.
I really felt so bad, that eventually I had to tell my fiance what I had
planned. He was very surprised that I'd go to all that trouble, and
sweetly told me that it was the thought that counts. Anyway, his 40th
birthday is coming up next year, and I don't plan on there being any
mistakes with whatever I plan, this time it has to work! *grin*-
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