Cheers

Rob

it  doesn't  only  apply  to  mothers ... )

BEING A MOTHER...

After 17 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 alone for 20 years,

but the demands of my work and my two boys 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, aren't 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 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. She had curled her hair and was wearing the

dress that she had worn to celebrate her last

birthday on November 19th.

* * *

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 that new white van. 'They can't wait to hear about our date'.

* * *

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 favour,' 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.'

* * *

Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back

to normal after you've had a baby.... somebody

doesn't know that once you're a mother,

'normal' is  history.

* * *

Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by

instinct..... somebody never took a three-year-old shopping.

* * *

Somebody said being a mother is boring .......

somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit.

* * *

Somebody said if you're a'good' mother,

your child will 'turn out good'....

somebody thinks a child comes with

directions and a guarantee.

* * *

Somebody said you don't need an education to be a

mother.... somebody never helped a fourth grader

with his maths.

* * *

Somebody said you can't love the second child as

much as you love the first ... somebody doesn't

have two children.

* * *

Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother

is labor and delivery....

somebody never watched her 'baby' get on the bus

for the first day of  kindergarten ...

or on a plane headed for military 'boot camp.'

* * *

Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her

child gets married....somebody doesn't know that

marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a

mother's heartstrings.

* * *

Somebody said a mother's job is done when

her last child leaves home...   

somebody never had grandchildren.

* * *

Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so

you don't need to tell her...

somebody isn't a mother.

I let her know that all my love was with her but somehow, to me, my words just don;t seem to be enough.

I will send her some flowers but I have an overwhelming urge to hold her.

Had another big shoot on the weekend, came 3rd so pleased with that.

The cat got speyed and now has an infection.

Bugga has his turn at the vet tomorrow and I can't wait as the poor thing is in a lot of pain and I can't stand to see him like it.

Rhonda has not been the best.

Rochelle has completed her move to another town with her man and has been home sick.

I have had the runs...thank god for imodium.

And so on...I am sure you get the idea.

I have not forgotten you all my dear friends and will return soon.

Dorothy Fisher: Basically the same but the verse was originally for a mother.

He may have only been 16 weeks old but the image of him is etched into my heart for eternity.

R.I.P Paul xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

A better way to organise things. Like I said...AWESOME.

Congratulations for such a great job.

Robert

Try and give them advice and it will get thrown straight back at you but disguise it in a message of love and it goes down so sweet.

My most recent txt below:

A Daughter is like a loaf of bread.

Don't give it time to rise and it is flat and lifeless,

but be patient and you can watch it grow and mature.

Reply from Daughter:

Oh Dad your so damn, oh, I dunno, lovable! Love you lots and lots.

Regards

Robert

I can be honest in saying that she has made a few really big mistakes but SHE realises and has her life back on track....for now.

So, yesterday I found myself thinking about her and sent her the following text....

A Butterfly spreads it's wings just like A Daughter to experience the world and the wind pushes it a little off course until it gets strong enough to fly on it's own. Love always Daddy.xoxoxoxo

And I got the instant reply I needed....................."Love you always"

Life can be so simple some times.

Cheers all.............Robert