Date With A Woman
av khan
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. 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 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.
Sometime later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined.
An attached note sai
😛'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 Good friends and your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till 'some other time.'
Comments
overflow of emotions
so true
usa again 😮...reading now!
o7
Wonderful story! Thanks for sharing. Your mother was very blessed.
@MaryamQ
Not my story. Unfortunately because I have never made her this happy and fortunately because she is still with me.
i don't know what to write here sorry :'(
I think I saw this somewhere else, or it might just be my imagination.
Regardless, awesome one. o7
Loved it.. Great one//.. Speechless.. Voted and subscribed.
very nice! my Mom died pretty early, so not much chance but I make sure I keep my wife and daughter happy : D
Im out of words........
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wow. just wow.
nice,it is good way to share things out of games scenario
:'(
Very good story
Reminds me of a similar or same story I read a while back, still seems beautiful.
Really beautiful. No words can express the sentiment it makes me feel.
Wow and sadness... o 7
Very sad,though good story : (
Really beautiful. No words can express the sentiment it makes me feel.
x2
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Voted.
Sweet.
voted
very touching story
v & sub
thanks
Voted.
I have to call my mother. Now.
is wow a word?
then i successfully commented on your article. any other words are useless.
big time article!!
Too often we forget to share our feelings. When we remember, many times is too late...
That was amazing. The story really sunk to the pits of my emotions and moved them around like a spoon in a boiling chicken broth. Amazing... just amazing.