Some time ago, I posted about a couple that had been comming to Aruba for years and the husband passed away. It was a sad thing to post, however something drove me to tell the story.

So seldom are poignant momments repeated. They seem to be classy on their own and any attempt to top those momments normally end up being dissasters. Just let them stand by themselves and be what they are. In any event - I will share this with you .

Some twenty years ago, a couple started comming to Aruba for their vacations. Less white hair and certainly a springier step than they had last year. IN any case, they kept comming and dignified our island with their love for each other and for Aruba.

The husband passed away while on vacation here and everyone close by jumped in to help as best we could. Her last words were - "What will I ever do when I come back?" She came back this past week-end and did exactly what she should have done.

This gracious lady came out of customs pulling her luggage behind her and went to the sidewalk. Bent over and put two roses on the sidewalk. A black one and a white one. Then walked into the cab and dissappeared into Aruba somewhere. In an area where dogs and children are trampled if they get in the way, those two flowers stayed in tact for about four hours until finally an arriving vacationer with a crying little girl came by, saw them, picked them up and gave them to his child. The crying stopped for the child and I would venture to say that it left some moist eyes with the few of us that had been following the entire thing.

Another day at the airport. My God I love this island.

charles
arubafastphones.com

What a beautiful story, my eyes are all filled up. Thank you for sharing that SPECIAL MOMENT!!!

Great, Thanks for sharing this glorious story

wow

Charles,

The series of events you describe is really beyond words. Hemmingway couldn't have written a better stort story. I hope you are recording some of these events - seriously, you could publish material like this.

Suds

charles,
i love your writings. this story brought back thoughts of my own. my parents went to aruba year after year until my mother passed away 6 years ago. the year following, my father couldn't get himself to go. year after, i took him along with my daughter. many memories for him......all good in aruba. the next year, we went again. he wasn't well (healthwise)on that trip. he hasn't returned due to illness. however, i have gone the last two years along with my daughter. he loves hearing about it and is so glad he had the opportunity to come to know your island. it is sad to hear him say that he hopes to go in april, 2006. i know he won't be able to make that trip. i let him hope!

What a touching story.....I'm sitting here at my desk all teary-eyed now.......thanks for telling it. I can only hope that my husband and I live long enough to enjoy many more vacations together like that......

Paula,
Hope is a wonderful vacation all on its' own. Make sure he enjoys the memories and who knows - maybe he will be able to join you again.

charles
arubafastphones.com

hello everyone....my special moment is when my mother in law got to visit this very special island! My wife and I go every year, and after my father in law passed away, we convince my mother in law to join us for a week. She had THE BEST time! She herself was in poor health, however, my wife (her daughter) convinced her to live life to the fullest. She took her mom on a memorable horse back ride, that her mom talked about until she passed in Sept. 1999. Our only regret was that we weren't able to bring her back to the beautiful island of Aruba just "one more time".