A story I heard long long ago... Will be translated to English as soon as possible. Good things are meant to be shared.
很久很久以前，美国有个小镇， 小镇上住着一对老夫妻。这对老夫妻结发50余年。
这对老夫老妻呢，常常为了一些小事情在吵架。有一天，这个老婆婆终于忍不住对老公公说：“ 我们协议离婚吧! 我想过很多，我实在忍不住了。现在孩子们也都长大了, 不必再为他们操心了。我再也忍受不了你的脾气了。”
老公公听完接着说：“妳真的认为离婚对妳来说是一种解脱吗？”
老婆婆说：“是的！至少我不必忍受你这种大男人的脾气。”
“好吧！既然你认为离婚之后妳会过得比较快乐，那我们离婚吧 。。。” 老公公的眼眶泛紅的勉強答应。
于是两人就在律师的见证下无条件的协议离婚。离婚后，老婆婆在孩子们的安排下住进了养老院。老公公则独自住在原本两人相依的房子。
事情过了许久。随着感恩节的到来，老公公不禁的思念起老婆婆。于是打了电话给老婆婆，约了她一起共进感恩节的晚餐。
老婆婆心想：虽然离婚了，但是毕竟两人曾经携手渡过了50多个年头，自己也是那么的深爱着老公公，只是真的不能忍受他的大男人主义。于是老婆婆答应了老公公的約会。
两人来到了餐厅，准备一起共度晚餐。主菜一上来是一只火鸡。感恩节当然少不了的就是火鸡大餐，烤得香喷喷热腾腾的火鸡。
老公公挟起了鸡腿就递给了老婆婆说：“亲爱的，这是你最喜欢吃的鸡腿。妳先吃看看好不好吃。”
老婆婆听完，眼泪留了下来，並对老公公说：“为什么？为什么你总是依你的想法在做事情？ 你知道吗？其实我根本不喜欢吃什么鸡腿！我喜欢吃的是鸡翅膀。我每次总要忍耐的吃下我不喜欢的鸡腿，只为了你个人认为我喜欢吃。”
说完老婆婆准备要离开餐厅时，老公公开口说话了：“亲爱的请等等好吗？这几十年来我一直以为妳喜欢吃鸡腿，因为你也沒对我说过你不喜欢。可是你知道吗亲爱的，我这辈子最喜欢吃的就是鸡腿。我想说，这一生我不能为妳做过什么，我唯一能做的就是把最好的，我最喜欢的通通留给妳，只要你能过的开开心心。”
说完之后两人各自离开了餐厅。不知道过了几天的深夜里，老公公再次的想念起老婆婆。于是鼓起了勇气拨打了电话给老婆婆，哪怕老公公心里知道电话那头的老婆婆或许不会再理他了。
电话铃声响了 铃~~铃~~~~~~
老婆婆听到了电话响起，心里面想说这一定是老公公打来的。于是电话接起来，马上就挂掉。
这头的老公公不死心的再次拿起了电话拨打,电话铃声又再次的响起。老婆婆深怕吵到了別人，于是干脆将电话筒拿起让他打不过来。
终于电话铃声再也不会响起了，也这样过了一个安静的夜晚。。。。。
过了兩天一大早外头就有人猛力的敲着门。 “来了！来了！”老婆婆喘着气的开门说。
开了门之后外头来的竟然是一位警察。老婆婆问起了警察先生：“ 你好！请问有事吗？”
“喔！妳好！打扰了。请问是梅林太太吗？”
“是的。 发生什么事了？怎会一大早匆匆忙忙的敲门？看起来好像有很重要的事情。”
“是的，梅林太太。 妳的前夫昨天被人发现死在家里。死亡时，手里还紧握着电话筒。根据我们的调查，你先生拨打出去的电话正是打过来妳这里的。法医的验尸报告证明妳前夫是在极度挨饿下被冻死的，並无他杀嫌疑。我们警方只是想过来了解一下，並将死者先前指名给你的遗书跟遗物交给你。还有一张保险单也是署名要给你的。”
听完之后的老婆婆眼泪夺眶，而不知作何反应。就在老婆婆脑海一片空白同时，警方将遗书交给了老婆婆。老婆婆打开了遗书看了，遗书上是这样写的：
亲爱的老婆以及孩子们
在你们发现到这張遗书时，或许我已不在人世。所以我的孩子们，你们已经長大了。最安慰的是你们都各自拥有了谋生能力。最让我放不下心的还是亲爱的老婆妳。所以我把你平时给我的生活费，我省吃俭用的买了一張保险。虽然只有区区的一百万，但我想在我往生之年，你能夠在不需要靠人接济的日子下，快快乐乐的渡过晚年。
看完之后的老婆婆，眼泪再次的有如黃河泛滥般的，夺眶而出，直哭喊着老公公的名字。但是哭又能怎样？喊叫又能换回因为挨饿受冻而死的老公吗？
English Version (Lousily done):
This happened many years ago...
In a suburb In America, there was an old couple who were married for over 50 years. Their days were filled with quarrels over the most trivial matters.
One day, on yet another snappish day, the old wife said to the old man, " Lets us get an unconditional separation. I have thought it through and I could not bear it anymore. Now that our children have all grown up there is no more reason to hold back for their sakes. I can no longer tolerate your temper."
The old man responded with " are you sure a divorce will be a relief to you? "
The old wife replied " Yes. At least I will not be at the receiving end of your chauvinism."
With tears in his eyes, the old man replied reluctantly " Fine, if a divorce will make your life happier then lets get separated."
Upon signing the divorce papers for their unconditional separation under the eyes of a lawyer, the old lady moved into an old folks home following the arrangement of her children whereas the old man continued to live in the place that has housed them for many years on his own.
A long time passed. With the arrival of Thanksgiving Day, old man could not help but missed old lady. So he called the old lady and asked her out for a Thanksgiving dinner.
The old lady thought: I just cannot put up with his male chauvinism. Although divorce, we had been married for more than 50 years and I still love him a lot. So the old lady agreed to the date.
They arrived in a restaurant for dinner. Main course was a turkey.
The old man handed the drumstick to the old lady and said: "Honey, this is your favorite food. Try it first to see if it’s tasty. "
Upon hearing, tears started rolling down the old lady’s cheeks. She said: "Why? Why do you always follow your way of doing things? Do you know in fact, that I do not like drumstick! I prefer chicken wings. I always tolerate and swallow down the drumstick, just because you THOUGHT I love them. "
Just when the old lady got up to leave the restaurant after finishing the statement, old man replied, "Dear, please wait okay? These past several decades, I always thought that you like to eat drumsticks because you did not tell me that you do not like them. But you know what dear, I loved drumsticks. I want to say that although I cannot do anything for you, the only thing I can do is to give you the very best, as long as you can be happy. "
After that, they left the restaurant. After a few days, the old man missed the old lady again. Picking up his courage he called the old lady, even when he knew that the old lady may no longer entertain him.
The telephone were ringing… Ringgg ~~ringgg~~
The old lady heard the ring and reckoned it must be the old man. She picked up the phone, and hanged up.
The old man did not give up. He picked up the phone and called again. The phone rang again. Fearing all the ringing might disturb the others, the old lady picked up the phone and left the handset on the table.
Finally the telephone stopped ringing and the rest of the night was peaceful. . . . .
There were heavy poundings at the door 2 days later. “Coming!” The old lady said breathlessly, opening the door.
Behind the door stood a policeman. The old lady asked the policeman, “Hello! Is everything ok? "
"Oh! Good day! Sorry for disturbing. Is this Mdm Merlin? "
"Yes. Is there something wrong? It seems to me that something terrible happened.”
"Yes, Madam. Your ex-husband was found dead at home yesterday. He was still holding on to the handset. According to our investigation, the call was to you. Forensic autopsy reported that your ex-husband died from the cold in extreme hunger. No homicides were suspected. We came to find out more, and at the same time, to pass you the decease’s will and belongings. Oh, there is also a signed insurance policy. "
My dear wife and children
By the time you saw this, I may have been dead. My kids, you guys have grown up and have the ability to support yourselves. My only worry is you, my dear wife. Therefore, I skimped and bought a saving policy. Although it’s only a mere 1million, it should be sufficient for you to support yourself and spend your remaining years happily after I die.
After reading, tears flowed once again down the old lady’s cheek and she frantically shouted the old man’s name. But what can all the crying and shouting change?
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