The Hallmark Card

by Mary Miller

My husband Joe and I shared so many things, with an absurd sense of humor being a major cornerstone in the foundation of our relationship. We hadn’t been dating long when I received word that a very close friend’s 10 year old daughter had been killed in an automobile accident. We were thousands of miles apart and I didn’t really know what to say, so Joe and I went to Hallmark for a card. I had been crying for two weeks, since hearing about Jessica, but I was able to hold the tears inside enough to go shopping. At Hallmark Joe and I were a few feet apart browsing for the exact perfect card, but after reading through many sympathy cards I was starting to tear up again. He noticed, and said to me “Think we should go for a humorous card?” (He was never afraid to be ridiculous when I needed a good laugh.)

Submitted by Mary Miller in loving memory of her husband, Joe Stolz.