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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 ' 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 entrees, I lifted my eyes and saw Mother 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. Sometime 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 can't love the second child as much as you love the first... somebody doesn't have two or more 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.
Pass this along to all the GREAT 'mothers' in your life and to everyone who ever had a mother. This isn't just about being a mother; it's about appreciating the people in your lives while you have them... no matter who that person is!
Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes ...your destiny
'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle'.
1.) went on a date.
i wore make up and the whole bit. and she noticed! and it counts as a real date. <3
2.) turned down a party.
i decided that i'm going to stop drinking. which is big for me because i'm really bad at the whole, "don't give in to peer pressure" thing. but i'm going to really try. i didn't want to quit because of April 18, so i drank last weekend thinking it would help me forget. but it just made me think about it more. i hated it. so i plan on stopping.
3.) went bowling with Ashley Bowling.
haha. it was fun. i hung out with a lot of people. and i took a really good picture of myself in Ashley's car.
4.) saw Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull.
and it really wasn't that great. like, if i didn't read the credits at the beginning, i still would've known that Steven Spielberg worked with George Lucas. it started out really cool and like, ancient artifact-y. but then it just went all E.T. not so great.
5.) got coffee with martinez.
and not only rode in his new el ca-beaner, but DROVE it! man, i felt so butch. it is definitely near the top of my list of times where i've felt most lesbian. haha. wow. but that was fun, i'm not even going to lie. he's been talking about it for months and now i actually know what he's been saying. its like, really tricked out and stuff. i guess. super engine. great air circulation? i don't even know. it's loud and eats gas. and fun to drive. haha.
i'm having a good weekend.
:D
If you and your spouse are planning to have a baby, an ovulation calculator is an excellent tool to help you increase your chances of a successful conception.
What is an ovulation calculator?
An ovulation calculator is simply a system to help you calculate the days during which your spouse is most likely to be ready for conception.
How does the ovulation calculator do this?
The ovulation calculator determines the date of your spouse's ovulation, or the process by which her ovaries release the ovum (egg).
Ovulation determines your spouse's fertility, or her readiness to conceive. By calculating the day when ovulation takes place, the ovulation calculator predicts the optimum period during which sexual intercourse will lead to a successful conception.
How does the ovulation calculator work?
To understand how the ovulation calculator works, it is important to know about ovulation and how it affects conception.
Ovulation depends on your spouse's menstrual cycle, or the period between the first days of two consecutive periods. Though this differs for individuals, in most women the menstrual cycle is around 28 days. Typically, ovulation occurs somewhere around the middle of the menstrual cycle. Going by this, if your spouse's menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, ovulation in her case will occur around 14 days from the first day of her period.
In practice however, this may not be that precise. In many women, menstruation is irregular, or varies from the average 28-day cycle. Even so, most women with a 28- to 32-day cycle will ovulate between days 11 to 21 of their menstrual cycles.
Conception occurs when the ovum, or egg, released by your spouse during ovulation, is fertilized by your sperm. While generally sperms remain alive for about 72 hours after intercourse, the ovum may survive for only about 24 hours. The chances of conception are highest if you have sexual intercourse with your spouse in the period comprising about five days before ovulation, the day of ovulation, and a day after.
The ovulation calculator thus helps you calculate the period when intercourse with your spouse is most likely to make her pregnant.
Are there other ways to track ovulation?
Apart from an ovulation calculator, you can tell when your spouse is ovulating by changes in her:
• Cervical mucus: The amount of mucus increases and becomes more slippery during ovulation.
• Basal body temperature: Just before ovulation, your spouse will experience a sudden drop in her basal body temperature (measured immediately after she awakens). The subsequent rise in temperature will indicate ovulation, and will last until the end of the menstrual cycle.
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