Give time to our family before it is too late

Dear friends ,

A few days before I read a story.I would like to share it with you here .It is a real life story by Stephen

Give time to our family

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.”

Remember :

Once a companion (May Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (PBUH) as to whom he should show more kindness.

Prophet Mohammed Mustafa (Peace Be Upon Him )answered him "your mother",
He asked "then who?"
He(PBUH)answered ,"your mother"
He asked again,"then who?"
"your mother",answered the Prophet(PBUH)
He again asked," who next?"
Mohammed (PBUH) answered "your father".

Mohammed Mustafa (PBUH)told us " Heaven is under Mothers' feet".See , how high and respectable the mothers are that God put the heaven under their feet?

Mohammed Mustafa (PBUH) told us:
"When somebody's mother dies ,an angel shallm call him from the upper skies and tell him
"oh son of Adam(call his name),the first and the last one that loves you is now dead " and then all the angels feel sorry for him."

Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood (RA) said: “I asked the Prophet (PBUH) which deed is most pleasing to Allah? He (PBUH) said: ‘Prayer offered on time.’ I asked him: ‘Then what? He (PBUH) said: ‘Kindness and respect towards parents."
So we must all use the chances to collect good prayers and warm hugs from our mother . We must give her all the kindness we can offer her every day without fail before it is tooooo laaate.

May God the Almighty help us to be a loving and caring child to our parents .

In conclusion let me quote a a verse from THE HOLY QUR'AN that shows the significance of obedience and gratitude due to parents: “And We have enjoined upon man concerning his parents. His mother carried him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be thankful unto Me and unto your parents ; Unto Me is your [final] destination.” [Quran 31:14]