They met at a party. She was wonderful, being courted by many men. He was a simple man who did not attract attention at all.
At the end of the party, the man took courage and invited her for a coffee. The woman was very surprised but politely accepted the invitation.
They were sitting in a cafe, he was very agitated to say something, to have a conversation. She didn’t feel very comfortable and said to herself, “God, I’d better stay home!”
Suddenly, he called the waiter and said, “Can you bring me some salt? I’d like to put it in the coffee. ” Everyone in the cafe turned their heads to the man who asked for salt for coffee. How strange!
The waiter returned with the salt. He tactfully put his salt in the coffee while his cheeks flushed. At that moment, she dared to ask him. “What’s with this weird hobby?” The man put the cup down and said, “As a child, I lived by the sea. I liked to play in the water, to feel its salty taste. Now, every time I drink coffee with salt, I think about my childhood, the city where I was born, my parents. ” The last words brought tears to her eyes.
Hearing these things, the woman relaxed and then opened her soul, telling the man more about her life.
They continued to be dating in the coming months. She discovered that he is an interesting man, and he has all the qualities she is looking for in the ideal man: he was affectionate, warm, loving, intelligent.
As expected, the two married and lived happily ever after, until the man died. Soon, the woman found a letter from him. They brought tears to her eyes:
“My darling,
Please forgive me! Forgive me! In my life, I’ve only lied to you once: about salt coffee. Do you remember when we first met? I was so shy and agitated that I asked for salt instead of sugar. I didn’t know how to hide my mistake so I lied. I felt you start opening up to me and I perpetuated a lie. I tried to tell you the truth several times, but I was scared. But, I promised you when we got married that I would never lie to you. Now, on my deathbed, I am no longer afraid. I don’t like salt coffee. It’s horrible! But, I drank it every day. I’m not sorry about anything. Knowing you was the best thing in my life. If I could go back in time I would do everything the same, I would still drink coffee with salt, if I knew I was with you “
After several years, her grandchildren asked her, “Grandma, what does salt coffee taste like?” She answered sincerely, tears streaming down her cheeks, “She’s sweet!”