It was their twenty-first wedding anniversary. His wife suggested that he take another woman out for dinner and a movie. As his expression turned to shocked surprise, she continued, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.” The other woman she wanted him to visit was his mother, who lived alone after his dad had passed away nineteen years ago. Because of his work and his three children it was possible to visit her only occasionally. That night he called to invite her for dinner and a movie. Intrigued, “What’s wrong, is everything okay?” she asked, assuming that any late night call or unexpected invitation could only mean one thing: bad news. “I just thought it would be pleasant to spend some time together,” he responded. “Just the two of us.” After a moment’s thought, she said, “I would love that.” That Friday after work, he felt a bit nervous on his way to pick her up. After he arrived at her house, he saw her waiting at the door with her coat on, ready to leave. He noticed that she seemed a little nervous too. She had […]
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