A Touching Story.

Dating Another Woman.

A while ago, I've dated another woman. It was my wife's idea to be honest.
"You know you love her" - My wife have said. "Life is short, dedicate her some time."
"But I love you to, dear." - "I know you do, but you love her to."

The other woman that my wife wanted me to go out with was my mom.
A widdow for several years now, that due to my work and kids, I've seen her only once in a while.

That night, I picked up the phone and called her to ask her out for a movie and a dinner.

"What's wrong? Is everything alright?" My mom asked.
My mom is one of those womens that a ring in the late hours of the evening or a surprise invitation is a clue for bad news.
"I just thought it would be nice to get together, just you and me.. catch up on things. How you feel about it?" I've asked.
After a short conversation she said "Yes, I'd really like that."

It was Friday, after work, I was on my way to her house. I was nervous, that kind of nervous you get right before a date. But for god sake, when I got to her, I've seen that she's also very excited about it.
She was waiting right outside her door, dressed in her old coat, the hair was all orginized and she had the dress that she had on at her last wedding anniversary.
Her face had a smile on and it light up like an angel.

"Ive told my friends that I go out with my son tonight and they were all very excited for me" - She said right before she got into the vehicle.

We were not in the most famous restruant, it was nice and friendly, she held me tight like she was the first lady of the nation.
When we sat down, I had to read her the menu, her eyes can only see the big letters. While I was reading her the menu, I looked up at her, she was sitting across the table, just staring at me, laughing with a nostalgic smile drawn all over her face.

"When you were young, it was me that used to read the menu to you. Remember?" - She said.
"So it is now time that you let me give you that favor back and have fun." - I've answerred.

During the dinner we had a nice chat, nothing extordinary, just catching up on one another's life, we've talked to much that we lost track of the conversation.

"I'm willing to go out with you again next time, but only if you let me pay for it." - Mom has told me.

When I took her home, I was sorry to say goodbye to her. I gave her a kiss and a hug and told her how much I love her.

"How was it?" - My wife asked after I got back home. "Very good, thank you." I've answerred. I looked at her greatfully and said "Much better than what I have expected it could be!"

A few days later, Mom died of a heart attack.
It all was so fast and there was nothing anyone could do.
After a while, I got a letter from the restruant we've been to saying:

"The dinner was paid ahea,. I was certain I couldn't be here.
Anyway, I paid for you and your wife.
You willl never know how much that night meant to me, love you!
Mom."

Right at that moment I understood what it meant to say "I love you" in time and let our love ones the place they deserve in our lifes.
Nothing is more important than your family in this life.
Give them your time, because they can't wait.
If your Mom is still alive, appreciate her, if not, remember her!

If you got a Mom and if not, send this story forward and maybe, just maybe, someone that forgot about the amazing personallity called "Mom", might remember what it means and response to it.
And always remember, they say God might forgive, but time never does and you'll never be able to get it back.

tl;dr versionSpend time with your Mom 'cause everyday could be your or her last day!