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As I left my house to go outside, a rock solid gale picked up. It was so strong that my cerise flower almost flew away, however, I held on tight! 

Tonight was unlike most nights. The sky was navy blue and there was a small drizzle of snow and a thick blanket of fog. I was rugged up with a warm jacket, long pants and a woollen hat. 

As I went to sit on the bench, I almost slipped off because it was frozen over. I looked down to see the flower that my lovely wife had grown and picked by hand. It swamped me in sadness but I will always know that she is looking down on me and will always be in my mind💕.