Remember Mothers Day!

[jones jones]

Not my story but remember "The Living Years!"

Jj:-4



BEING A MOTHER...

After 17 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 too 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 alone for 20 years, but the demands of my work and my two boys 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, aren't 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 it would b e pleasant to spend some time 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. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last birthday on November 19th.

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 that new white van. 'They can't wait to hea rabout our date'.

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. Her eyes could only read 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 inviteyou.'

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 a chance 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 your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till 'some other time.'

[Hope6]

jones jones;861276 wrote: Not my story but remember "The Living Years!"

Jj:-4



BEING A MOTHER...

After 17 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 too 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 alone for 20 years, but the demands of my work and my two boys 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, aren't 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 it would b e pleasant to spend some time 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. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last birthday on November 19th.

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 that new white van. 'They can't wait to hea rabout our date'.

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. Her eyes could only read 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 inviteyou.'

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 a chance 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 your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till 'some other time.'


OMG Jj i am reading this right now and crying!

we should all take the time to say I LOVE YOU to everyone that we love and we should say it every day, because you never know what the next day will bring or what day will be our last!

it makes for a lifetime of regrets if someone leaves this world and we have things left unsaid that should have been!

[G#Gill]

I agree totally with you Hope. Well done for posting that story JJ, it sends a very important message to everybody.

You may think I'm a silly Billy but I always wave from my sitting room window as either my son or my husband drive away on an errand, or whatever. Always at the back of my mind is - if something should happen to them, God forbid, at least the last thing I and they see is a cheery wave. They do the same when I go out in the car.

It is a very comfortable feeling :-4

[Imladris]

That's so moving I've got tears in my eyes. It's my mum's birthday next weekend and I phoned her earlier and invited her round for dinner - I'm really glad I did after reading that.





It's Mother's Day on Sunday in Australia (got two customers over there who phoned and ordered flowers for their mums here!) so to all our Aussie friends - happy mother's day.:-4

[kayleneaussie]

Thanks jj That was a beautiful story:-4 my mum has died but I never missed a chance to tell her how much I loved and adored her. I didnt handle her death well so mothers day isnt a good day for me :-1

[BarEdul]

I am always sadly aware of how I don't see my other often enough.. Despite the money we put $325 into my car this week so I can go see her in June for her 50th wedding anniversary... She doesn't know a thing. Even today she was near tears as me and my family have not been home in nearly 3 years. I will be spending the weekend there. I hope she truly enjoys it..

I would be shattered if something happened between now and then.

[along-for-the-ride]

To all moms living and all moms always in our hearts...............

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[Helen]

Jj

you've got me in tears here too

i lost my mum 7yrs ago on the 18th june.....................