After cleaning a stranger’s abandoned grave at the cemetery, the next morning I FROZE from what I saw…
The woman smiled warmly and, nodding, replied, “Nice to meet you. I’m Karina, and this is my mom’s grave. I try to come here every week.
For the past six months, I’ve also been caring for your grandmother’s grave.” Sergey was pleasantly surprised to learn that a complete stranger had been tending to his grandmother’s grave and sincerely thanked her for her kindness and care. That’s how their acquaintance began, quickly turning into a warm friendship.
With each visit to the cemetery, they grew closer, tending to their loved ones’ graves together. Perhaps this was the gift her mother had spoken of in that strange dream. The man shared that he barely remembered his grandmother, as he was only three when she passed away.
Puzzled, Karina asked why he didn’t care for his grandmother’s grave. Sergey explained that he lives far away, by the Black Sea coast. So, he arranged with the cemetery director to have the staff care for the grave, of course, for a fee. Hearing this, Karina immediately protested, noting that no one was tending to the grave, and she had been doing all the work herself.
Surprised by her words, Sergey asked why she took on this responsibility. The woman explained that she simply felt sorry for the abandoned grave, and it wasn’t hard for her, as she already visits the cemetery weekly to see her mom, who has been resting there for a year and a half. One day, Sergey offered to walk Karina home and asked for her phone number. That’s how they casually started talking on the phone.
The woman didn’t notice how attached she became to this serious and reliable man. She eagerly awaited his calls and their next meeting. Six months passed, and Sergey, realizing he had found the one, proposed to Karina.
And she said yes, and soon she was about to see the sea—for the first time in her life, she was going to the sea. As their plane began its descent, the woman couldn’t take her eyes off the window. She was mesmerized by the view of the vast blue expanse stretching to the horizon.
In the distance, she spotted a white ship slowly gliding across the water. The blue sky, dotted with fluffy clouds, seemed to merge with the horizon, creating a sense of infinity. Turning to Sergey, Karina caught his gaze, full of warmth and tenderness.
Her eyes sparkled too, reflecting joy and excitement, and Sergey couldn’t look away from her face, realizing this was true happiness—being by her side. Karina, with gratitude, leaned into Sergey and, hugging him, admitted she never thought she’d be lucky enough to see the sea with her own eyes. Sergey hugged her back and whispered in her ear to savor every moment, as this sea was now her gift…