To a girlfriend named beverly

[Merrillstoys]

It was 49 years ago. I took this girl out on our second date. I was taking her to Manhattan to see a Broadway show and then to dinner. I asked her if we could first stop by a stamp show at the Americana Hotel and she said “yes”. While at the stamp show I bought a stamp for $100 and she went nuts. She said “It’s used!! You can’t even put it on an envelope.” I explained that even though this was only our second date, if we fell in love and got married and she wanted a home, I could sell my stamp collection and buy her that home. For the rest of the stamp show she never said another word.
About 30 years ago my wife came back to our apartment from a shopping trip. She announced that she found a house that we just had to buy. I told her we couldn’t afford it. She said “Do you remember our second date? You said if I wanted a house, you would sell your stamp collection and buy me that house.” I still don’t think that’s exactly what I said. Anyway, two weeks later I flew to L.A., sold the stamp collection and bought the house.
When I informed my wife I would start collecting baseball cards, she said “You go right ahead and collect anything you want.” Wasn’t she great?
So now I collect T206 baseball cards. My children will have to pry the cards out of my cold dead hands.


September 5th 2002
Rest in peace Beverly



This is always a tuff day for me.
I would just like to thank everyone who read this and to those who responded.
THANKS,
Merrill

[vintagetoppsguy]

Thanks for sharing that story. It brought tears to my eyes.

[Danny Smith]

Thank you. Wonderful story and it sounds like she was a great woman.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Agree. Beautifully written with perfect pitch.

[mrvster]

and a great story! T206 are the best....but your wife sounds like she was one-of-a kind.....very touching

[Sean]

Merrill, that really is a great story.

[Matvoo]

Great story thank you for sharing

[t206blogcom]

Wonderful story, thanks for sharing.

[clydepepper]

Merrill - I'm sure you realize just how lucky you were to find such an understanding woman. I would have been happy just to have one that could be quiet that long.

[KCRfan1]

What a wonderful memory! Beverly sounds like she was absolutely terrific. You're a lucky man to have had a wife like her!

[HalChaseCollector]

Fantastic story

[jbbama]

Awesome story, thanks for sharing.

[exitmusicgreen]

Much respect.

[atx840]

Beautiful story, you are a lucky man. Thank you for sharing.

PS. Made my wife cry.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Merrillstoys

It was 49 years ago. I took this girl out on our second date. I was taking her to Manhattan to see a Broadway show and then to dinner. I asked her if we could first stop by a stamp show at the Americana Hotel and she said “yes”. While at the stamp show I bought a stamp for $100 and she went nuts. She said “It’s used!! You can’t even put it on an envelope.” I explained that even though this was only our second date, if we fell in love and got married and she wanted a home, I could sell my stamp collection and buy her that home. For the rest of the stamp show she never said another word.
About 30 years ago my wife came back to our apartment from a shopping trip. She announced that she found a house that we just had to buy. I told her we couldn’t afford it. She said “Do you remember our second date? You said if I wanted a house, you would sell your stamp collection and buy me that house.” I still don’t think that’s exactly what I said. Anyway, two weeks later I flew to L.A., sold the stamp collection and bought the house.
When I informed my wife I would start collecting baseball cards, she said “You go right ahead and collect anything you want.” Wasn’t she great?
So now I collect T206 baseball cards. My children will have to pry the cards out of my cold dead hands.


September 5th 2002
Rest in peace Beverly

Thank you very much for sharing. It sounds as though Beverly was a beautiful person. You were blessed for being by her side.

Best regards,

Eric

[gregr2]

Very well stated, thank you for sharing. Sounds like she was a great woman.

[brian1961]

Merrill,

Thank you for sharing your heart, bro. Very tender, and precious. Keeping your word to Beverly brought her much happiness, and no regrets for you on this sad anniversary. A sincere brotherly hug to you from my wife and I. Honestly, I can't type anymore, the tears prevent me..... Brian Powell