the cactus and the balloon
A cactus falls in love with a pretty balloon.
But they could never touch, or else the balloon would die.
They were so in love that they decided that dying with the knowledge of holding someone you love is better than dying without the feeling of ever holding the one you love. So they hugged and the balloon died 😥 The cactus felt like it was all his fault and blamed himself for not doing a better job of protecting the balloon.
Then one night, the balloon’s ghost comes to him in a dream saying “You’ve given me the greatest gift in the word. You’ve shown me that it’s possible for someone to sacrifice who or what they love just to make their loved one happy. You were selfless and I love you.” The cactus woke up and cried. His tears left his dry body and the cactus withered away in the desert sun.
The cactus and the balloon met in heaven where they could hug and cuddle.
Their love proved that two can overcome anything with the power of love. :’)
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One day, a young guy and a young girl fell in love.
But the guy came from a poor family. The girl’s parents weren’t too happy.
So the young man decided not only to court the girl but to court her parents as well. In time, the parents saw that he was a good man and was worthy of their daughter’s hand.
But there was another problem: The man was a soldier. Soon, war broke out and he was being sent overseas for a year. The week before he left, the man knelt on his knee and asked his lady love, “Will you marry me?” She wiped a tear, said yes, and they were engaged. They agreed that when he got back in one year, they would get married.
But tragedy struck. A few days after he left, the girl had a major vehicular accident. It was a head-on collision.
When she woke up in the hospital, she saw her father and mother crying. Immediately, she knew there was something wrong.
She later found out that she suffered brain injury. The part of her brain that controlled her face muscles was damaged. Her once lovely face was now disfigured. She cried as she saw herself in the mirror. “Yesterday, I was beautiful. Today, I’m a monster.” Her body was also covered with so many ugly wounds.
Right there and then, she decided to release her fiancé from their promise. She knew he wouldn’t want her anymore. She would forget about him and never see him again.
For one year, the soldier wrote many letters—but she wouldn’t answer. He phoned her many times but she wouldn’t return her calls.
But after one year, the mother walked into her room and announced, “He’s back from the war.”
The girl shouted, “No! Please don’t tell him about me. Don’t tell him I’m here!”
The mother said, “He’s getting married,” and handed her a wedding invitation.
The girl’s heart sank. She knew she still loved him—but she had to forget him now.
With great sadness, she opened the wedding invitation.
And then she saw her name on it!
Confused, she asked, “What is this?”
That was when the young man entered her room with a bouquet of flowers. He knelt beside her and asked, “Will you marry me?”
The girl covered her face with her hands and said, “I’m ugly!”
The man said, “Without your permission, your mother sent me your photos. When I saw your photos, I realized that nothing has changed. You’re still the person I fell in love. You’re still as beautiful as ever. Because I love you!”
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- related (zendictive) story: Daniel Boones Dear
- story source: academictips
- picture source: balloon+and+cactus.jpg heart‑on.jpg
- A_Soldier__s_Love_by_Livinlow11.jpg
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have a lovely day
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February 11, 2012 at 7:18 am
willowdot21
you have made me cry…………..again!
February 11, 2012 at 7:19 am
willowdot21
But thank you there is a lesson in there!
February 11, 2012 at 9:26 am
wishingcircle
Made me cry too.
But thanks. A beautiful post!
February 11, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Cat Forsley
BEAUTIFUL ART – REALLY ,……
LOVE IS – WELL IT JUST IS …..
IT’S THE MEANING OF EVERYTHING
AND THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING
AND THE QUESTION —— 🙂 WHAT WOULD LOVE DO ,……
IT’S WHO WE ARE AS HUMAN BEINGS – I BELIEVE THIS …….
THIS POST MAKES ME WEAPY BUT ALSO HOPEFUL
BECAUSE THERE ARE NO IMPOSSIBILITIES WHEN THERE IS LOVE – THE ENERGY ITSELF 🙂
HAPPY SATURDAY 🙂 XXC
February 11, 2012 at 7:06 pm
Fergiemoto
“When love is deep, much can be accomplished.” — Shinichi Suzuki
February 12, 2012 at 12:31 pm
yearstricken
Sweet thoughts for Valentine’s Day.
February 12, 2012 at 4:29 pm
lorrelee1970
You’re gonna make me cry.
February 13, 2012 at 5:43 pm
granbee
Oh, Art, shame on you for making an ol’ lady cry such sentimental gushers at this beautiful post. A balloon and a cactus you say–only in Texas is what I say! Seriously, the story of the soldier returning to marry the wounded girl is so very wonderful, contradicting what Madison Avenue would have so many young women believe–that their only worth is in their physical self, not their heart, mind or soul. And I love the plaque showing the Buddha saying about starting down the road! Bless you and your dear spouse this Valentine’s Day. Hope you get to do something very special together!
February 17, 2012 at 5:07 am
ElizOF
The cactus story is so bittersweet.
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