I thought of this as I was pondering on life, relationships and communication for a moment....
If your wife tells you, somehow makes it known, of all flowers, she loves roses the most and if she adds (in a very subtle way, of course), she would love to get a dozen roses from you sometime - getting her a dozen carnations or a dozen tulips or a dozen lillies or even getting all three together won't say I love you the same way getting her a dozen roses would.
I think there might be some further application there to all relationships and learning to listen to one another in ways that help us speak the same language.
Just a thought.
Having said that, if you ever find yourself in the above situation, just get her the roses!
Posted by edOkay, Ed, I'll buy my wife the home theatre system. Message received.
Posted by: DarrylI see you were reading between the lines :)
Posted by: edI think it's a violation of the created order to hack down flowers from their natural habitat for our petty indulgences.
Posted by: DaveFlowers are people too.
Posted by: DarrylPeople are people too! Huh?
Sorry, got carried away, I've always wanted to be a demonstrator.
Posted by: ed