The Very Last Birthday_英语幽默故事

    when i was approaching 50, i announced to my three grown children that i no longer wanted to celebrate my birthday and that they could phone me instead of sending a gift. at first they protested, but finally they agreed to go along with my wish. so when the doorbell rang on the morning of my birthday, i was surprised to see the florist delivering a huge, beautiful plant. suddenly, without a word, she rushed back to the truck and , with a sad look, turned once to glance at me. puzzled, i read the card attached to the plant: "to mom-with lots of love-on your very last birthday.