Womenality

This is one of the heartfelt emails I received. I’m a  woman and I’m hoping to be a mother someday. I truly feel for this email as I love my mom very much. This might be a true story for some…

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 Extra-ordinary, but catching up on recent Events of each others 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 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, My 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,

And Most Importantly,
To Someone You Truly Love

Since it’s mother’s day, I would like to share some interesting websites for mothers. These sites are just perfect for mothers and soon to be moms. If your mom or sister or friend loves the digital age and she really wanted to stay on  the loop about the bits and pieces of motherhood, these 3 websites are definitely for them.

This tackles the many aspects of being a mother and taking care of the family. Truly great for soon to be momz.

I certainly like this site. Actually, this is not just for moms but also for aspiring entrpreneurs and all the single ladies and men, living alone. The recipes are just great and I bet you, it is realistic and very easy to prepare.

For the same reason in Del Monte, I personally like Nestle because of their products.  Okay, enough for the promotion! But really, I added two sites that offer cooking ideas because preparing the food is one of my mom’s dilemmas. And then she goes on walking back and forth and ask, ” what should I cook for dinner?” he he he… By the way, we’re subscribed to their newsletter and we’re also receiving great recipes each time.

There are actually more better sites for mothers but for me, they all offer the same thoughts. I wanted my list to be something useful. I hope it does on your end.

To my mom and to all the mothers in the world, let me greet you a Happy Mother’s Day.

What did I do today for my mom?

Well, nothing special. I just asked her to go out with me and eat. I greeted her as soon as I wake up. I know she’s teary eyed but still showed her strong side.  It was a short walk in the mall near our place and then we went home after almost two hours of walking.

I then attended the mass at 5 PM. The homily was really inspiring – of course, it’s about mothers and the love of God to us. I just got home and now, I’m updating my blog.

Hope you really had a great day with your mom. =)