The poem was about the value of friends. Upon inspecting the poem further, I began to feel a bit low, because I was guilty of doing exactly what this short story conveyed. I was taking friendship, even love, for granted. While someone had taken the time and energy to send me a poem that touched their heart in some small special way, I was tossing this gift by the wayside without even opening it. A sense of shame fell over me and I vowed to appreciate my friends more.
True friendship is an expression of the soul.
True friendship is also a form of love. It has taken me this long in life to realize this and I can only say I am grateful to have learned this truth before I leave this earth. They were afraid that this could be dangerous, as one of them may accidently forget to turn off the stove and thus cause a fire. So, they decided to go see their physician to get some help. Their physician told them that many people their age find it useful to write themselves little notes as reminders.