i am reading this story not first time.. but still i couldnt resist my eys... :(
ufortunately, most of us couldnt fulfill our parents dream as we are living away from them.. let us pray for the best regards pb On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Musthafa K.T <[email protected]> wrote: > *Give time to our family before it is too late * > > [image: > http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Uh_mqD1YuOU/S8jLc71owOI/AAAAAAAAAB4/kW47ssSQVsg/s320/281120093527.jpg] > > > 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]* > > > > > > [image: header.JPG] <http://www.newstower.blogspot.com/> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "newsline" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<newsline%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/newsline?hl=en?hl=en > http://www.newstower.blogspot.com/ > -- *ബഷീര് വെള്ളറക്കാട് /pb * ------------------------------------------ visit my blogs ------------------------------------------ *ബഷീറിയൻ നുറുങ്ങുകൾ* <http://vellarakad.blogspot.com/> *മൊഴിമുത്തുകൾ* <http://mozhimutthukal.blogspot.com/> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "newsline" group. 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