Treasures of Life

My husband, Matthew was always good with English. He studied in Oxford and did brilliantly. The two of us met at college in senior year and I was amazed at his skill with the English language. To me, Matthew was a Shakespeare. When he submitted his short stories and one act plays, I’d eagerly wait for a review on it. His work was always made an example of. I always liked Matthew or rather admired him but I absolutely fell in love with him when I heard some of his love quotations. His love quotations stole my heart.

Matthew was so studious that I was sure he hardly ever took notice of me. In the summer time, I even enrolled into the same classes as him but nothing ever happened, all I got was a smile from Matthew every morning but even that was more than enough to keep me going. Finally, when I was into my last year at college, I had a parcel waiting for me at my door step at my dorm. The parcel was neatly packed and unwrapping it revealed, precious love quotations of Matthew’s compiled into a beautiful booklet.

Matthew and me went on to date and then got married and have 2 kids together. But sadly today, Matthew isn’t with me anymore; he lost a battle with cancer. But of all the gifts Matthew gave me, his compilation of his love quotations is the one I treasure the most. Every anniversary, since he left, I find myself wondering if Matthew would have had a new love quotation for me?

Jasmine Hosford

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