1-800-Flowers.com Christmas Gift Baskets—A Long-Distance Love Story
Michael was smitten. The wedding reception was winding down, and he was determined to catch Margie’s eye. She sat alone, rummaging through her purse, when he approached. He fumbled through his introduction, lost in her sky blue eyes. She found his shy southern drawl charming. They spoke for only a short time, scribbling their home numbers on the back of their business cards and exchanging them before she departed. Michael spent a sleepless night and the next few days working up the courage to call her. He nervously retrieved Margie’s business card from his wallet and was about to dial, when his heart sank and his dreams were shattered. He read the card repeatedly until it finally sank in—she had failed to mention that she lived in Los Angeles, over 2,000 miles away!
While real life is usually not as dramatic as a stereotypical romance novel, falling in love with someone who lives hundreds or thousands of miles away can still be an overwhelming experience. It is a fact that long distance relationships can be tough. The phone calls, emails, and webcam videos are nice, but cannot make up for being apart. And long stretches apart can put a strain on even the most resilient relationship. Luckily, nothing eases the pain of separation like 1-800-Flowers.com.
…Michael cursed his luck and spent the next several days trying to put Margie out of his mind. Still, in the silence of night, her face filled his thoughts and haunted his dreams. Soon, he could fight it no longer. Was he suffering from an irrational obsession or was it his destiny to be with her? He needed to know and soon realized exactly what he needed to do. He rushed to his computer, went to 1-800-Flowers.com, and sent her a dozen roses, one for each day since their chance meeting. He had no way of knowing whether she felt the same way about him.
Unlike relationships, 1-800-Flowers.com offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee. So even if things don’t work out as you planned, you’ll know the flowers you sent weren’t to blame. Distance may make the heart grow fonder, but the beautiful gifts you send from 1-800-Flowers.com will only strengthen the chances that you make a great impression.
…Margie was surprised when she saw the beautiful roses and vase, and secretly hoped they were from Michael. Her heart skipped a beat when she read his card: “Here is a rose for each day I’ve been thinking about you,†he wrote. Her co-workers surrounded her desk seeking an explanation. She blushed before describing her chance encounter. Later that evening, as Margie picked up the phone to call him, their relationship began. Their phone calls quickly led to monthly trips, and the young couple began to discuss a future together. As summer turned to autumn, 1-800-Flowers.com was there every step of the way.
Whether you are sending flowers to wish someone a happy birthday, celebrate an anniversary, or ‘just because,’ 1-800-Flowers offers the widest selection of arrangements and gifts to choose from. So, even if you go a little overboard like Michael and send flowers twice a week, you’ll never have to send the same thing twice.
…Michael and Margie spent Thanksgiving together but couldn’t arrange plans for Christmas. Instead, Michael sent Margie a colorful arrangement of Christmas flowers in the middle of December to brighten her mood. Days later, they believed it was an omen when they sent each other the same Christmas basket….
It was…and with a little help from 1-800-Flowers.com, they lived happily ever after.