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 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. 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 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 your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till “some other time.”
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Thank you…thank you…thank you my dear from now on I’m fan of you…to tell the truth the tears was falling from my eyes before finishing this blog…I realized I did many mistakes with my family especially with my mom…God bless you and keep going…congratulations.
Hi Mohammad
I am very glad you find this blog useful. Take care!
Oh, it’s a nice story… I like it!
It’s very inspiring…
^.^
I could not hold back my tears. It is inspiring story.
I wept
I miss home and my mom. I’m going through a major exam in a foreign country, and I’ll do my best to go home soon.
And I’ll dine with my mother everyday
Thank you so much.
Heart melting story. I love my mom. I plan to spend time with my mom now.
Thanks to your wife who advised you to go with your mother. All the wives must be like yours and all sons must be the same too. Thia what LIFE & LOVE. Both we can experience only when we live. Your advice to spend time with the family is Superb. Hats off to u and tears rolling up
I can’t help my tears from falling…such a nice and inspiring story…God bless…
Very nice story, hopefully I can do the same..hopefully my mom will forgive me on what I did to her. I LOVE YOU MOM.
Really a touching story, definitely I am planning to take my mother for dinner.
Very touching. I love you Mum.
Really touched d heart n feeling so good after reading dis story, evey 1 in dis world will not b like those characters as mentioned in d story but shld try 2 make happy all n most importantly shld spend more time with family n BOYS SHLD NOT FORGET THIER MOMS AFTER D MARRIAGE
It is a really touching story, I am really impressed with that wife.
This is the second time that I am reading this story. Still brings tears into my eyes.
Keep up the good work – this is story telling at its best.
I am reading this for the first time. It is so touching and brings tears in to my eyes.
Very emotional story.Sometimes, we dont give importance to someone who is really very special, and when we realize it sometimes it is too late.
As they say, “You never know what one’s love is like until its gone”. Thank you for the heartfelt story. I appreciate it 100%. P.S. Thank you Omma for being there when I needed you. XOXO you
I love this story a lot… Really heart melting story. Me too believe that family is more important than other selfish and egoistic desires… Thank, really useful blog.
No words to say …… really heart touching story, I can’t stop thinking….
ooh my lord…!now my tears is on the ground…..real it is heartfelt story………………..lv u my mum
a very heart touching story………too emotional……..love u my darling mom
Really very nice and emotional story. I love my mom a lot.
Very Superb Story Sir..
Touched My heart Completly.. Even My Eyes Are Wet Now..
Lovely story. I inspired a lot.
man that was awesome, happy and sad at the same time…whew
It was the most touching story, it bought tears in my eyes……
Heart touching story…..
Touching story indeed…
But is very real in today’s context, we have become so busy in our hassled lives that we dnt even get enough or no time for our near and dear ones..
The need of the hour says that we must act or else we’ll be victims of the same some day…
It’s a beautiful story. I was surprised when I read the ending of the story.
Too good one. Keep writing n make it publish..
this story really touched my heart….
the 2nd last para, made my eyes float in salt water…
realy it is very good.. thanks for makin me read this…
Very touchy…. I was almost in tears as I read the last two paras… thanks for publishing it…
No words to describe my feelings…
I loved your story, my eyes leaked & I went immediately to my parents & told them how much I loved them ….. thank u for sharing….
It was truly inspiring and I wish to make more effort with my family. GRREAT!!:)
GO HUBBA BUBBA!
I am to speak to a group of very busy fathers tonight. First I thought this story is relevant ‘for’ them but only to realize that it is more relevant ‘for’ me. Thanks and God bless you.
Well I was in the office and got in to this link I opened and kept it to read twice. I went through the first ten lines in between some call and work so I skipped the page twice I did and finally I tried to read whole content.
Well hats of to the woman who understands the husband’s feel and gave this word which I am so much impressed “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.” Well money is not all in life. There are few thing where money cant take that special place. Good story.
Very touching, I lost my mom when I was just 9 years, but I will surely give the value of Love to my children so that they will love me and my wife when we are old
Heart touching story;Y’day MY BRO GONE THROUGH THE BLOG & TOLD ME .HATS OFF TO THE SON,MOTHER & WIFE.NO WONDER I TOO COULD’NT CONTROL MY TEARS.
I have the plan of giving my wife all the time i have but never thought of starting with my mum.
Thanks for the timely reminder
I read this to my student and she was crying. We were both in tears actually. It was so inspiring… I hope I can say that to my father soon… especially that we are not in good condition…:(
My tears flooded… also all the friends were in tears with whom I shared this story…
Heart touching nice story
No words to describe what a wonderful story and this site is really amazing……. thanks for the wonderful theme u r passing on
I read this before and made me cry. However, my husband has left to spend the Easter with his mom and I was infavour of the idea for him to go and see her.
I think you have a wonderful wife, may God bless u and ur family.
I am reading this story for the first time. I am 25yrs old but not married & still I am feeling like just to run away from my work and take my mom for a dinner. Really heart touching story. I hope all should take a lesson from this story & give the respect to their moms as the way they deserve. Thanks for publishing such a nice story.
This is a very nice story. I have read and became emotional. I would like to request every son to read this and learn something from it.
Thanks to u
Amazing,,,I couldn’t control my tears,,, …
That is a woman of a noble character! That man found A WIFE,
Very inspiring story
I was in dire need of such a story. I am far away from my family and doing job for money. Now i will find job near my home and will stay there forever.
Thanks alot friend, God bless you!
A really nice and heart touching story. I liked the way the story was narrated, every characters are like roaming around me. I too give time to my mom..
Hats off to you my dear… I can’t describe my feelings through words after reading this story. may ALLAH enable us to fulfill our duties towards our family members and above all, our mothers. May ALLAH bless us all. AAMIN
The heart touching story, thanx 4 making everyone understand the importance of family because without family we are nothing…….
It’s the perfact story I read ever……..
awesome story
keep it up 
Amazing!!! …………………………….. uuhhh.
“Touching me pitifully”
Really heart touching and a nice story. It increased my love towards my mother even more.
Brought tears into my eyes… great!
I LOVE U MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a very heart touching story. A lot of thanks to you because it can change thoughts of any bad son but I thought, not any boy is a bad son. However, if possible please advise all sons to read this heart touching story. Again thanksssssssssssssssssss!
I LOVE U MOM and SORRY for everything……
It’s a very nice story………..it taught a very good lesson……..after reading this I am feeling very nice……
I read the story and the comments from the audience. There is nothing more to say because it has already been said by the others {all the 61 comments given}. This is a very good reach and response by the audience. SUPERB STORY, STEPHEN. KEEP IT UP!
” THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS GIVE & BE in HAPPINESS “.
It felt good to know that these kinds of stories can really touch a person’s life, and made us realize how important those simple things are and the people in our lives. Keep it up! Since I’ve read “what goes around comes around” story, I kept coming back to this site and read as many stories whenever I have free time.
Really inspiring and it brings you back to the right track.
Truly Amazing!!!!I read it for the first time. I am sure that I shall read it again and again and shall cascade it among my friends and relatives. I love my mom very much.
I could not stop my tears. It recalled my mother’s remembrance who passed away 12 years ago.These words are touching to the heart and one who really feel who have no mother.
There was a time when mummy took me to a Hotel and ordered my fav. dish and helped me to eat it by her loving hand..At times we jst forget such small things to show which can jst express how mch we care abt her..i like presentin her gift couple of times..bt i guess takin her on a Date ll be a wonderful idea..jst she n me no1 else..Next month once visit home m gonna make sure i do this.!!..Thank u very much as i went through ur posted story..!!
It’s such a nice story…. I had never read this type of story….I really liked this story..:)
Oh my God! Tears are in my eyes… Today I came to know the importance of family in my life. I never say to my mom and dad, my sister and big brother how much I love them. I now want to tell them, I love you all a lot more than my life and want to apologize for all my mistakes. Thank you for bringing me back to my identity.
VERY TRUE—–seriously in a busy life sometimes we ignore our presents, ignore their feelings, their love and care. I like your blog. Through it I come more close to my family and will give my best time to my sweet parents.
Thanks……..
L0vE YoU…..
Thank you so much. It is a memorable story in my life. God bless you my dear.
It is a good story and should be read by students because they don’t give time to their families and always with their friends. It is truly a heart touching story
God bless you and your family. Wonderful story and full of realization.
A really good 1 ……… the ‘advance bill payment’ part was reallty good…….ma heart was full was full while reading this
It is heart touching………. every human will realise the importance of their mom, after reading this. It is nice, my eyes are with tears… thank u… LOVE YOU mom & dad.
It makes my tears fall at the last part of the story.. sometimes in our life we just take for granted our parents… maybe we don’t have the same parents.. just like me.. my mother and I are not close.. but as I read the story I think it’s time to forgive and forget.. anyway I am now also a mother… thanks to your story and God Bless you.
Very touching and heart piercing story… I love my mom. God bless you.
Very touching, I love you mom and dad …!
After reading this story, my eyes are full of tears. It touched to the heart. We love our parents but we never show them that “How much we love him?” but i think we must tell them how they are important to us. After my dad, i have only mom. and my mom always give whatever we want and everything we want. Now its our turn to give them a lot of love and happiness.
Love you Mom and Dad.
Always give our best time to our family especially to our parents who raised us to experience a better life.
Let us always share our moment of happiness, and our period of questions and concern with our family.
Really nice:) overwhelmed and started missing my mom..eyes filled with tears.
I am so glad that you had that final evening with your mother. I am sure that it gave you great comfort and a wonerful memory. It really doesn’t take much to make a mom as happy as you made yours. Thank you for sharing such a touching story.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful life touching stories.. as I read this story my tears falling.. its just reminds me when I was a boy… thank you godbless..
Thank u so much brother for that inspiring story, it really makes me aware about the importance of parents in every human life and it was a wise decision from the wife and from u too. Congratulations.
What an inspiring story…
I feel so emotional at this moment.
I’m missing my family. I hoping to have a date with my parents too. I really love them so much!
Thank you for this story.=)
Emotional!!! Fabulous…
The best ever heart touching story I read. Thanks a ton to you man ~
This story touches the heart. Tears was coming from my eyes when I read the end. This story tells us the importance of our family ! Now I feel that I love my parents very much! Love you mom and papa!
Very touching and inspiring. I can’t stop crying. Everyone should know the importance of family and our loved ones and spare some time for them is verymuch important.
Hey mom… I love you but I don’t know why I can never express my feelings in front of you… even I don’t know the reason… but I am missing you very much when I am not seeing you around. Umaaah to mom.
It is awesome. I love you so much Mom-Dad…:)
Nice one. Tears rolled in my eyes… It’s true …nothing is important than parents….
Its an awesome STORY, thanks for PRESENTING. Ill Take Care Of My Family And 1 Deserves.
Wow!!! Really heart touching story……tears are not letting my words of course……. MOM IS ALWAYS GREAT IN OUR LIFE MAN!!!!!!!!
Thanks for posting it dear friend!!!!!
Thank you so much. The story is very significant. I have made so many mistakes to my parent. After i finished this story, i wanted to come back my home to meet my parent as soon as possible.
It’s such a nice story…
Thanks!
Am Grateful for this story. It has made me Realise the Importance of Family. BRAVO…
Awesome, I am spellbound after reading this story. Very well written thanx for reminding the simple things of life.
Lovely and intresting one. It is good to care for ur family. Care 4 ur family & i will care mine too, we can be both care for our country.
Wow! Really nice. There’s nothing like having a great wife like the one in the story, and nothing much greater than a man listening to his wife. Nice story, nice writing. Love it
Oh what a story! No wonder my hubby loves his mum so much.
It’s a wonderful write-up and am sincerely inspired, indeed our attitude to given our family some quality time of our life is very important. Thanks for such a wonderful time you invested in the writing and posting for public benefit. Good job! Keepe it up.
It actualy reminds me of things i plan to do for my mum but postponed thinking the timing is not good. I always wanted to do a bigger thing in a bigger way.
Am realy inspired by this write -up
Awesome. Divine. Heart wrenching.
May God open our hearts to wisdom. And grant us d grace. I love dis. How I wish families can get this. I love this.
How I wish my mom was still here, I would have taken her out to dinner and movies every chance I get.
Can’t hold my tears
I’m so touched. It made me appreciate all mothers esp my mum the more.
You guys have done a nice work. Though I don’t have a mom, but promise her before her death that I will take my young first in her place.
Really touching story…
Thanks for this eye opening message.
This story is so torching and a great lesson to everyone whose mum is still alive and thank you for this wonderful story.
Another lesson to be learnt from this story is the connection between his wife and his mom. The wife ask him to go for dinner with the mom, while the mom later paid the bills for him and his wife for the next date. I think there’s something unique about that too.
Nice story! It is heart touching… love to be your fan.
Thanks for this great message, I hope I will never make this mistake again.
I am glad I read this story. Touching and noted for action. I love you mom and dad.
nice story…my tears was falling!!
Thanks for sharing such a pathetic and heart felt story and I make a commitment to myself, to love and to show love to my family and anybody around me in all situations or conditions.
If only I can turn back in time I would spend a lot of time esp. to my mom. I really-really miss her but she left us already. Thanks for sharing this I am one of the fortunate men I ever read this.
It’s an amazing story, really it’s true.
If only all the children in the world can read this, then maybe they will learn to treasure the older folks more, cause as I see it today most youngsters only have eyes for their other half.
God gave me my family. I love them so much. My family is my treasure. Inspiring story that every one would appreciate. Lets make the most memorable time with our family by simply saying I LOVE YOU.
Parents are God-given, the sooner we realize that the better for all of us
I believe that it is very very true. It’s not about not having time it’s about giving out your time.
Mom, Good bless you forever, I love you. Thanks.
Wow! Wow!
Heart touching… and every son must do like that.
It is a great story.
Really touching!
I love this piece, I’ll nw tk majors in adding value 2 my family.
Very touchy story… thanks.
This is a warning for those of us who are forever busy. No time for our mums, dads, siblings, friends, spouses and children. I pray we will not wish we had done it when it becomes too late. Thank you for sharing this with us, God bless you.
Oh, quite emotional, am close to tears. I love you my first lady (mum)
Emotional, heart touching and melting blog. I will do just that. Mom, I LOVE U.
A really amazing story.. I cried before I finish reading this story, I have read many time the same story, but can’t ctrl my tears..
I love my mom very much, that my wife knows…..
Hi Everyone!!! This is a nice story. We have to realize it in life and remember every second.
Heart touching!
This story is outstanding and quite touching. After reading it i had to struggle between tears and a smile. This day, I ask God for the strength to appreciate my family more and devote time to them as well.
This story is fact based. I am going through the same situation. My family never get any love they deserve from me, I know this but i love them alot but never show my love and hardly talk to them. It became a habbit to me of not talking to them now. I feel shy to talk to them. I need a threapy. I love my family. I love you mom and dad.
I love you mom… thank you Mohammad….
This is a really heart touching story. Thanks for sharing it.
So emotional……. Am crying right now. I really wish my mum is alive. So so inspiring….
Wow! This is touching. Our older relatives should read this and we should always find it easy to express our love to whoever we want to at all time.
I can’t help it but cry. Now I know the important of my family, thanks.
Nice story to read. We can learn a lot from this.
This story is very interesting. It is especially for those who do not give time to their mothers.
Thanks a million. I have a lot of corrections to make.
Thanks my dear, I have already planned for my mom to surprise her.
I wish I could have done a dinner date to my mother when she was still alive… I got the best mother in the world Nanay Dely Sanchez – she passed away 7 months ago – I love you so much Nanay… forever you are in my heart!
So nice. Impressive. Thanks a lot.
Very touching story… I love it!
Awesome… love your mom and wife.
Truly superb story! It just makes me sad that the important things in life, we learn too late to fix. I know a lot of the people who posted comments above said that they will go and will never forget their mother and stuff, but is the only reason because of this story? If that’s so, what’s the assurance that you’ll never forget this story?
A constant reminder of what’s important is neccessary for us. I mean, we’re only humans. With a billion useless excuses. Only experience might lead us on the right path… but the thing about experience is that it teaches you, but sometimes, it’s too late to apply it. Because it’s over.
Surely love for mum is just no diffrence with love for your own live. I don’t see the goodness in pleasing anyone else when you get wealth in this world before mom.
Very touching and impressive story… I love you mum!
I cant control my tears to fall down from my eyes!!!
–from now on I will spend more time w/ my mom!
Really this story opens my blocked mind from my family side.
Thanks a lot.
I would never forget this story and the lesson which I got from it. Nice nice nice …
It is a great story. I had almost tears in my eyes… I love you mother… huhuhu
What a lovely story… thank you so much for this wonderful story… I love my mother.
Nice little story. I feel everyone should not only focus on material gains in life but small things which makes it to more beautiful. Dining with your dear ones is one such things. Great story…….
That’s really fantastic.
Fantastic….heart touching… I can’t stop my eyes to drop the tears……..
This is realy a touchig story and warn us what we can miss.
It is really a nice story, it motivated me to give time to my lovely family.
In simple words, it is outstanding. I’ll pray for the person who wrote this beautiful story and I want to tell everybody… keep loving your Mom and those who havent got do not worry the GOD is there for you.
Loving your mom is a must! not just by way that we need it but its a law to be followed.
I just miss my mom, my father was gone, and my mom was the only treasure I have in my life now yet I chose to leave her in the province for me to work in the city. But after reading this, I will find time to visit her and will give her a power hug and a sweet “i love you”..
It made me cry at the end, hat’s off for dis story…
Our mother died when her children were struggling for life. All 12 of her children have prospered but she is not there! She struggled to raise us. Not only that, she helped many orphan children in the boarding hostel near our house; she bathed them, trimmed their hair, washed and dried their wet beddings just voluntarily! She was ill the night she died. I was sleelping in front of her tiny room in case she needed any help. She did not disturb my sleep as I had a hard day; and God took her in her sleep. We think of her and weep that she did not even taste a good meal in her life! We know God has granted her peace in heaven!
It is comforting to see so many comments remembering their moms. Take good care of your moms; they are prescious! May God bless you all!
Really nice story, my view of thinking about my parents has changed. Thank you for sharing such a nice thought!!
Oh man.. it made my tears fall.. I can’t help it, it really is flowing. I did not finish reading the blog and my tears just kept falling. Wow, you’re a nice author. Congratulations.. I wish I could be a good author like you. Thank you for an inspiring story
Oooh! It is an awesome story, I love it. My tears were falling thinking about if the story is real or not.
Indeed a touchy story. I wish I could turn back the hands of time. Mum is far gone, but always in my mind.
Really heart touching story….
I wept and can’t stop my tears. Very nice story. A big thank to wife.
Good one .. I liked it .. time to your family for sure is very very important.
I lost my mom when I was 5-years old, now this story made me feel and cry for mother’s love.
I can’t control those tears coming down from my cheeks while reading this story in my office…It even came up to the point that I had to hide my face from my colleagues because I don’t want them seeing a guy suddenly crying for no reason…
I am at war with my wife right now…caught her cheating…it is all my fault…I became an unfaithful husband and what she did was an act of revenge…She is asking for forgiveness …She is willing to save our marriage and so do I..
I am at war with my mother too..we cannot get along together…I need to understand that she is getting old and it is not an easy thing for her…will have to hug her when i get home in my province..
What an a–hole a son and a husband am I…
It touches the heart and it is a nice idea. I will apply. Thanks.
Very touching story… I love to share your story to my fellow leaders…
Thanks…
Great. It made me cry. How I missed my mom..
Great. It made me cry.
Thanks….. I will specially spend time with my daughter now….she is the only family I have know…and I have realised that no one is more important than your own family…
Thanks once again….
Very touching story. I love you mom.
Most valuable women in this world..
After reading this I can’t stop my tear… I luv u mom & miss U
Prophet Muhammad said: Paradise lies under your mother’s feet.
A very touching story….thanx
Very nice one…. I would also like take my mom for a dinner…..love you momma…. one of the loveliest moms among all the loveliest moms on earth.
I just came from seeing my mum after 6 years. We chatted alot… she looked happy to see her only man in her life. Guess what… I forgot to take her out to have fun with her grandkid. Hope it’s not too late. Come December I’ll go back! Thanks for the story. It’s actually a reminder.
I had tears in eyes n u made me realise the importance of a family………….. in a simple way God Bless u !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank u dear friend, such a nice story, I have no words to describe my feelings. I always take care of my mom, and everyone should care their mother.
I must salute your wife for encouraging you to take your mother out on a date. And God bless your heart for listening to her advice. I know that your mum must have wished and waited for that special time alone with you for a long time. And she has passed on into eternity satisfied and with such peace. Such a heart melting story!!.
Hi Stephen, thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us. I don’t know what to say.. it was heart touching. May God bless you.
Thanks alot for making me realise the importance of my family. Now I have boosted up myself to bridge all the family gaps and differences…. I will always keep my family connected….!! And I am very happy as you have done the best thing ever making your mom happy..!!
Woaaaaaw!! Awesome, fantastic, mind blowing, nice, lovely, emotional, I just dont have words to appreciate your words. You taught me well, I think it’s my time to read it .. I love my family…thank you very much.. God bless you dear.
It was very impressive and tragic.
Thanks a lot
Thank you for posting this story, I promise myself to spread it as widely as possible to those whose mothers are still alive…or even dead, I tried to keep myself from crying after reading the whole story. It has left me with a shame to myself….I could have done and said something better than I did to my mother, I am so sorry, mom…
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