azam_ramli Dean
Number of posts : 399 Points : 11475 Registration date : 2009-03-16 Age : 42 Location : Tower 1, PETRONAS Twin Tower
| Subject: A story about a date... Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:42 pm | |
| 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 spend some time with you," I responded. "Just the two of us."
She thought ! about it f or 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. 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 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 rec! eived 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."
Pass this along to everyone with an aging parent, to a child, to an adult, to anyone with a parent. Here's hoping today is better than yesterday and tomorrow is even better!
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zahirah Multimedia
Number of posts : 148 Points : 11109 Registration date : 2009-03-12 Age : 37 Location : Sungai Petani, Gombak
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:47 pm | |
| wah..terharunya... | |
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azam_ramli Dean
Number of posts : 399 Points : 11475 Registration date : 2009-03-16 Age : 42 Location : Tower 1, PETRONAS Twin Tower
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:01 pm | |
| Tu la...kalo ade kesempatan gi la makan minum berdua ngan mak bapak. Bawak diorang gi makan ke ape ke.
Atau masak yang spesel untuk diorang. | |
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zahirah Multimedia
Number of posts : 148 Points : 11109 Registration date : 2009-03-12 Age : 37 Location : Sungai Petani, Gombak
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:03 pm | |
| insyaAllah akan dilakukan kelak... | |
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sal Multimedia
Number of posts : 44 Points : 11042 Registration date : 2009-03-13 Age : 34 Location : Kuala Lumpur
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:04 pm | |
| ni rase mcm nk blk skang jgak ni.. nk msak best2 utk fmily.. | |
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zahirah Multimedia
Number of posts : 148 Points : 11109 Registration date : 2009-03-12 Age : 37 Location : Sungai Petani, Gombak
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:45 pm | |
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akmal Deputy Dean
Number of posts : 273 Points : 11258 Registration date : 2009-03-18 Age : 36 Location : My room..eheheeh...
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:00 pm | |
| uhuhuhuh...knapa crite bnda cm neh....
dh la aq xblk cuti inter-sem neh...
keji dera jiwa aq mcm neh... | |
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akmal Deputy Dean
Number of posts : 273 Points : 11258 Registration date : 2009-03-18 Age : 36 Location : My room..eheheeh...
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:01 pm | |
| calling2 je lh y bleh....
uhuhuhu..... | |
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zahirah Multimedia
Number of posts : 148 Points : 11109 Registration date : 2009-03-12 Age : 37 Location : Sungai Petani, Gombak
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:59 pm | |
| xpe calling lu.... nnti jumpe k... jgn terseksa... | |
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ehsansurur Deputy Canselor
Number of posts : 504 Points : 11485 Registration date : 2009-03-16 Age : 39 Location : Kg. Baru
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:51 pm | |
| I Love u Mom,Dad | |
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azam_ramli Dean
Number of posts : 399 Points : 11475 Registration date : 2009-03-16 Age : 42 Location : Tower 1, PETRONAS Twin Tower
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:16 pm | |
| Hmm....Nasib la aku mmg dok ngan mak bapak.
Semua dah sedia. Bila balik nak mkn. Mak dah masakkan. Baju dah basuh, siap lipatkan lagi. Gosok tu sendiri2 la.
Untung nasib badan. Kalo tak syukur lg tak tau la!!! | |
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aimean Super Junior
Number of posts : 5 Points : 10987 Registration date : 2009-03-16 Age : 35
| Subject: Re: A story about a date... Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:42 am | |
| waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....... | |
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