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1、He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many boys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to appear rude, she went along.As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything. Suddenly, he a
2、sked the waiter. “Could you please bring me some salt? Id like to put it in my coffee.”The girl stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. Curious, she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” he explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked p
3、laying in the seaI could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”She was deeply touched. A man who can realize that hes homesick, must love his home and care about his family. He must
4、be responsible.She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start of their love story.They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her requirements. He was tolerate, kind, warm and careful. And to think she could have missed the catch if not for
5、 the salty coffee!So they married and lived happily together. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said: “My dearest, please forgive my lifelong lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”