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A Farmer's Loving Memorial To His Wife
Daily Mail ^
| 14/07/12
| Daily Mail Reporter
Posted on 07/14/2012 2:04:30 PM PDT by sussex
When Janet Howes died suddenly 17 years ago, her devoted husband Winston decided he wanted to create a lasting tribute to her. The farmer planted thousands of oak saplings in a six-acre field – but left a heart-shaped area in the middle, with the point facing towards his wife’s childhood home.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: farmer; love
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posted on
07/14/2012 2:04:35 PM PDT
by
sussex
To: sussex
I haven't spoken to my wife in over three months...we're not fighting...I just don't like to interrupt.
My wife treats me like an idol. She feeds me burnt offerings.
Don't get me wrong, she has great taste in men! Married 31 years and still going strong, but I still introduce her as my first wife...still, we no longer look both ways before crossing the street.
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posted on
07/14/2012 2:10:54 PM PDT
by
gorush
(History repeats itself because human nature is static)
To: sussex
That is a wonderful story. Thanks for posting.
To: gorush
It looks like he is advertising for a new love from the air.
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posted on
07/14/2012 2:24:40 PM PDT
by
Average Al
(Forbidden fruit leads to many jams.)
To: sussex
wish I knew what that was like
5
posted on
07/14/2012 2:40:17 PM PDT
by
yldstrk
( My heroes have always been cowboys)
To: sussex
The kind of love most of us dream of.
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posted on
07/14/2012 2:42:54 PM PDT
by
exnavy
(The time is upon us, fish or cut bait, may God guide your heart.)
To: sussex
I’ll bet it’s really a heart-shaped arse...
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posted on
07/14/2012 2:51:26 PM PDT
by
paddles
("The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." Tacitus)
To: sussex
8
posted on
07/14/2012 3:36:18 PM PDT
by
patriot08
(TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
To: patriot08
To: sussex
A Brit would plant a thousand oak trees, an American would buy a chain saw.
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posted on
07/14/2012 5:41:04 PM PDT
by
American in Israel
(A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
To: yldstrk
Me too. Mine moved out yesterday.
CC
11
posted on
07/14/2012 5:55:35 PM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(Q: how did you find America? A: turn left at Greenland)
To: sussex
Great story, thanks for posting!
To: sussex
It’s a lovely tribute to his late wife!
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posted on
07/15/2012 12:25:54 AM PDT
by
SuziQ
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