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lewellyn111
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I came across this and Thought All of you'll might like it, hence posting it here...

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 w anted 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 sur prise 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 did 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 and your family.

Give them the time they deserve,

because these things cannot be put off till "some other time."

From India, Bangalore
Sneha Bhosale
2

Really touching story. Its so true. We never treasure anything or anyone unless we lose them. Regards, Sneha
From India, Pune
NISHPA
11

Hi, Good one its really exciting that son go with his morher after compleiting 21 yrs of his marriage .. both of them agreed to go for next time also.
From India, Madras
ap.vadivelu
2

Really good one re a good lesson for all who work

I came across this and Thought All of you'll might like it, hence posting it here...

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 w anted 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 sur prise 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 did 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 and your family.

Give them the time they deserve,

because these things cannot be put off till "some other time."[/QUOTE]

From India, Bellary
Tarang Arhat
1

Thanks to share this feeling with all of us brother......We "the HR people" always have something to develop our organization's Human Resources, but how about our own resources who always wait for our little time............. Lets start spend a weekend with them too :) :)
Tarang Bauddh
Pine Labs Pvt.Ltd
Mumbai-Noida

From India, Ghaziabad
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Uday Kodati
3

Its a nice one to make people understand what is important in life is....
You believe me or not....Mine is a love marriage and before my marriage I told my wife that the only treasure in my life is mother (my father passed away) and I will treat you the same way how you treat my Mother....touch wood.....they are my treasure now....We live together...and I cant imagine to make my mother live else where...it would be end of my life........

From India, Srikakulam
vsyamprasad
84

Its good and worth reading story.... some times these kind of posts give the importance &priorities of our personal life.... thanks for posting such wonderful story....keep on share such things...
From India, Hyderabad
bsklinkesh
Dear lewellyn, gud one...keep posting...since this is required at present. Regards, b.saravanakumar
From India, Coimbatore
shweta11
Really heart touching... we all need to folllow it in life... no one would knw ur feelings unless they are expressed.. So all here lets practice wht the moral is... Regards Shweta
From India, Mumbai
kvsr220861
simply superb. it is very touching. It is an eye-opening presentation to all of us who say always busy with the job. When we really decided to spend our time to our loved ones, definitely we will be able to..
anyhow it is an excellent one that made my eyes wept.
thanks
subbarao

From India, Adilabad
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