A Date…
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out
to dinner and a movie. She said I love you but I know this other woman
loves you and would love to spend some time with you.
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has
been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three
children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.
That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
'What's wrong, are you well,' she asked? My mother is the type of woman
who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign
of bad news.
'I thought that it would be pleasant to be with you,' I responded. 'Just
the two of us.'
She thought about it for a moment, and then said, 'I would like that
very much.'
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit
nervous.
When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be
nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had
curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate
her last wedding anniversary.
She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's.
'I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were
impressed, 'she said, as she got into the car. 'They can't wait to hear
about our meeting'. We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant,
was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First
Lady.
After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Large print. Half way through
the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A
nostalgic smile was on her lips.
'It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,' she
said.
'Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor,' I
responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing
extraordinary, but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We
talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, 'I'll go out with you again,
but only if you let me invite you.' I agreed.
'How was your dinner date?' asked my wife when I got home. 'Very nice.
Much more so than I could have imagined,' I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened
so suddenly that I didn't have time to do anything for her.
Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant
receipt from the same place mother and I had dined.
An attached note said: 'I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that
I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you
and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant
for me.
I love you, son.'
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: 'I LOVE
YOU!' and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing
in life is more important than God your family and the one you love. Give them the time they
deserve, because these things cannot be put off till 'some other time.'
Pass this along to everyone with an aging parent, to a child, to an adult,
to anyone with a parent and most importantly, to someone you truly love.
Cheers,
Swati
From India, Bangalore
6After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out
to dinner and a movie. She said I love you but I know this other woman
loves you and would love to spend some time with you.
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has
been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three
children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.
That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
'What's wrong, are you well,' she asked? My mother is the type of woman
who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign
of bad news.
'I thought that it would be pleasant to be with you,' I responded. 'Just
the two of us.'
She thought about it for a moment, and then said, 'I would like that
very much.'
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit
nervous.
When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be
nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had
curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate
her last wedding anniversary.
She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's.
'I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were
impressed, 'she said, as she got into the car. 'They can't wait to hear
about our meeting'. We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant,
was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First
Lady.
After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Large print. Half way through
the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A
nostalgic smile was on her lips.
'It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,' she
said.
'Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor,' I
responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing
extraordinary, but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We
talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, 'I'll go out with you again,
but only if you let me invite you.' I agreed.
'How was your dinner date?' asked my wife when I got home. 'Very nice.
Much more so than I could have imagined,' I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened
so suddenly that I didn't have time to do anything for her.
Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant
receipt from the same place mother and I had dined.
An attached note said: 'I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that
I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you
and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant
for me.
I love you, son.'
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: 'I LOVE
YOU!' and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing
in life is more important than God your family and the one you love. Give them the time they
deserve, because these things cannot be put off till 'some other time.'
Pass this along to everyone with an aging parent, to a child, to an adult,
to anyone with a parent and most importantly, to someone you truly love.
Cheers,
Swati
From India, Bangalore
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From India, Mumbai
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From India, Mumbai
Sorry Octvious.. I apologise for posting this in this section mistakenly.. I’ll take care that this wont happen again.. Swati
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
The best story from which one can learn a lot. Love of a mother has no comparison to anyone else's love for you. It is unique and measureless. Unfortunately we realise it only on her death or after the death. Very few realise it during her life and he/she or the luckiest people in this world.
Sevel Krishnan.
Sevel Krishnan.
yeah krishnan... we should express our love whenever we get an oppurtunity.. itz not going to cost u anything for expressing but it means a lot to others.. :)
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
I Really Appreciate the kind of story you have put on, in such busy working day of our life we have lost and forgotten small gestures which are really important and can make our family member happy... I would really like to thank you for putting such story.
simply superb......i remember the saying ' young people lose health to earn wealth and at old age spend wealth to regain health..... i put it that.....
professionals lose relationship for profession and later may have to lose profession to set right relationships........
professionals lose relationship for profession and later may have to lose profession to set right relationships........
i did fight back my tears in the memory of mom who passed away recently...... she made her absence felt......
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