A good wife - A Blessing of God
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?
"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 hearabout 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. 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 so than I
could have imagined," I
answered.
A few days later, my mother
died. It happened so suddenly
that I did not get to do
anything for her.
Some time later, I received an
envelope with a copy of a
restaurant receipt from the same
place where 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."
I told you ... Wives can be good
too ..
Goddesses in fact ..
Hats to the one above ...