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. The elderly couple thought this sounded wonderful, and left the doctor's office very pleased with the advice.