Dear All,
( A must read inspiring story. Do give me your feed backs )
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. 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 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.
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.'
With best regards,
Shamim
Blog : "Success Through Excellence" - Shamim Rafeek
From India
5( A must read inspiring story. Do give me your feed backs )
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. 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 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.
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.'
With best regards,
Shamim
Blog : "Success Through Excellence" - Shamim Rafeek
From India
Dear Shamim,
Being a very emotional and sentimental person I am touched with this story.
Now I ask a question to all members of this forum........please answer honestly
""HOW MANY OF US ARE REALLY LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH OUTING AND DINNER????????????/
Please book your table and movie ticket and please enjoy the love as described above
From India, Delhi
Being a very emotional and sentimental person I am touched with this story.
Now I ask a question to all members of this forum........please answer honestly
""HOW MANY OF US ARE REALLY LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH OUTING AND DINNER????????????/
Please book your table and movie ticket and please enjoy the love as described above
From India, Delhi
Hi friend,
One should b very lucky to have a nice life partner , rather a better half in true sense......She is the source of the man's ultimate realization of the true meaning of love....rather the time to be dedicated for our loved ones..... it was his "wife" because of whom he could achieve the true meaning of loving and caring for his luved ones, which he left for quite a long time for wok pressure.....
From India, Delhi
One should b very lucky to have a nice life partner , rather a better half in true sense......She is the source of the man's ultimate realization of the true meaning of love....rather the time to be dedicated for our loved ones..... it was his "wife" because of whom he could achieve the true meaning of loving and caring for his luved ones, which he left for quite a long time for wok pressure.....
From India, Delhi
Hi Shamim, Truly I notice the care that you have but it should be noticed by all before anything goes wrong. Really HEART TOUCHING movements that you have shared with everyone who LOVES their FAMILY
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
Its not the question of luck to have a lovely wife.One cannot expect the better half to remind him of his mother.Even if a wife does not remind a guy about his mother,its the duty of every son to take care and spend time with the Mother.Work pressure is not a real gud reason to forget a mother!!
From India
From India
Dear All,
I have been getting lot of feed backs on this post I made. Some of it posted here and some replied through e-mails. Most of it with touching personal experiences.
I always ask myself, do we love our parents as much as we love our children? Rather do we express it like we do it with our children? In fact we realize their value only when we loose them! Its time for us to meet them often and tell them again and again how much they mean to us and how much we love them.
Friends, better late than never !
With best regards
Shamim
"Success Through Excellence" - Shamim Rafeek
From India
I have been getting lot of feed backs on this post I made. Some of it posted here and some replied through e-mails. Most of it with touching personal experiences.
I always ask myself, do we love our parents as much as we love our children? Rather do we express it like we do it with our children? In fact we realize their value only when we loose them! Its time for us to meet them often and tell them again and again how much they mean to us and how much we love them.
Friends, better late than never !
With best regards
Shamim
"Success Through Excellence" - Shamim Rafeek
From India
Hi, Really a good one. In todays world where people are running so fast for money where they do not have time to spend with their family.This is really a good one for them.
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
very nice and true one!!!!
after all why are we earning? for our families and loved ones only na...
then why not spend some time with them whenever we get a chance as no one has seen 2morrow.
so give your priority to your loved ones also....
From India, Mumbai
after all why are we earning? for our families and loved ones only na...
then why not spend some time with them whenever we get a chance as no one has seen 2morrow.
so give your priority to your loved ones also....
From India, Mumbai
Thanks for the lovely and touching story.
one can easily say "One should b very lucky to have a nice life partner , rather a better half in true sense.." can I ask you how many times men remind their wives to go for dinner date with her mother and father?
just think !!!
deepika
From India, Bangalore
one can easily say "One should b very lucky to have a nice life partner , rather a better half in true sense.." can I ask you how many times men remind their wives to go for dinner date with her mother and father?
just think !!!
deepika
From India, Bangalore
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