chadjpr
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 > >George & Vera had been married for 40 years . . . . . George was
> >terminally ill and realised it was all over.
> >
> >He called Vera to his bed one day when her sister June was visiting and
>
> >he asked Vera to make him a promise:-
> >
> >"Make sure you put ALL my money in the coffin with me - you have to
> >promise you will do this for me as my dying wish".......
> >
> >"If that's what you want" said Vera - fighting back the anger.
> >
> >George said "Do you promise ? - I can't bear the thought of you
> >throwing my money away and sending donations to charities - and wasting
>
> >all my hard earnt cash - you have to do this". . . . .
> >
> >"Yes", Vera said, "I promise".
> >
> >June said to Vera, "Surely you won't do that - you can't put all his
> >money in the coffin when he dies ! It can't be !!!!! You are mad
> !!!!!
> >You deserve a future . . . . He has been so tight with his money -
> it's
> >time you had some to spend".
> >
> >The day came when George died and his coffin was brought to the house
> on
> >the day of the funeral. Vera walked over very slowly and pulled her
> >handbag up to the coffin and slowly put a bulging envelope in the
> coffin
> >with her departed husband. She spent time looking at his face and
> >remembering when they met and the good times they shared.
> >
> >Vera's sister June saw her put the envelope in the coffin and called
> >quietly to her. "Vera come here - did you really put all his money in
> >the coffin with him" ?
> >
> >"Yes - said Vera - I couldn't break my promise on his deathbed - I
> >transferred all his money into my account, found a big envelope, filled
>
> >it with cotton wool, and I have written him a cheque - so if he can get
>
> >to spend it - he has my blessing ! ! ! !
> >
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