my fellow vj

[brokensmile 0]

Say "I Love You"

After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping alive the spark of love. A little while ago I had started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife's idea. "I know that you love her," she said one day, taking me by surprise.

"But I love YOU," I protested. "I know, but you also love her." 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 pass some time with you," I responded. " Just the two of us." She thought about it for a moment 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 to her. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entree, 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 for you to 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 others lives. 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 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 was almost sure that I couldn't 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 to me. I love you."

At that moment I understood the importance of saying, in time: "I LOVE YOU" and giving our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than God and your family and friends. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off 'til "some

other time". Someone once said "I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I think this is true with your in-laws, grandchildren, sisters, brothers and your friends. Anyone that means something to you-you should spend time with them and let them know how much they mean to you as often as you can.

[dbears 1]

Nice story, I cried buckets when I first received this on forwarded email years ago.

Musta na Lai? Hope you've heard some good news from USEM or Delbros by now. Wish you the best dear.

[DARUMA07 25]

Thank you for sharing that story! I lost my mother 10 years ago and I would give anything to have that date with her..........Thank You!

[august08 0]

I was touched...

[brokensmile 0]

Nice story, I cried buckets when I first received this on forwarded email years ago.

Musta na Lai? Hope you've heard some good news from USEM or Delbros by now. Wish you the best dear.

oks lng ate........still keep praying about it....God has a purpose and reasons for evrything.....ate happy trip sa imoha ug sa mga kids......God bless! ayo-ayo lng....

I was touched...

your welcome daruma....God bless

[Yiyi and Chris 0]

3 simple words.... can make us so happy!!! incredible!!!

[brokensmile 0]

correct!

[mNr 0]

Very touching

[filirican 3]

my gosh! it made me cry!! touching story...at least the guy managed to take her out before she died...

[simple_mhe24 0]

Its a really touching story...first time i've read this...i really cried,you know

[CaNdiD wiTcH 0]

I read this before but i cried a river again reading it once more..

[macutelit 0]

I remembered before I left our home going here (U.S.A) I am not looking at my mom or even hug her or give her a kiss. A few days later my friends sent me email that my mom talked to him and crying. That my mother wishes that she hoped I will always be a child and will always be her baby and never grow up, I might still there with her. After reading that email I called my mother, I said “mom the night before my flight I gave you a kiss, hug and whispered to you how much I love you, while you were sleeping. I do not want you to see me crying because I know you will cry and I do not want to see you crying. That is the reason why I can’t even look at you before I left our home, because I do not want you to see my tears I know it will break your heart”. Until now everybody are kept telling me that she still crying remembering me as her baby, daughter and especially as her best friend.