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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.
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 t hat 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 themovie.
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."
A taste of MY LIFE :)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
A Date!!
I really loved this when I read it, Just wanted to share this on my blog ~~
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie.
That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
"I thought that it would be pleasant to be with you," I responded. "Just the two of us."
Monday, April 18, 2011
Saturday, April 09, 2011
CRICKET DHAMAKA !!!
Yeah ! back to the summer teeming with activity , Its the CRICKET WORLD CUP FEVER & now the IPL dhamaka that is keeping me out even from Facebook. After what has been quoted to be The best World Cup of all time and INDIA WINNING IT CONVINCINGLY to emerge as THE WORLD CHAMPIONS this die hard cricket fan from INDIA i.e ME has plenty to rejoice about and just one statement to give "Yeah I was ALIVE & 21 to see India win the world cup ...phew no more watching Kapil Dev win '83 world cup and hear dad bragging about the old times THANK YOU MSD & TEAM "
some of my favorite moments put together :D BLEED BLUE !!
THE MAN WITH THE MIDAS TOUCH MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI & HIS ACHIEVEMENTS :D :D
some of my favorite moments put together :D BLEED BLUE !!
THE MAN WITH THE MIDAS TOUCH MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI & HIS ACHIEVEMENTS :D :D
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