After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping alive the spark of love. I started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife's idea.
"I know that you love her," she said one day, taking me by surprise. "But I love YOU," I protested. "I know, but you also love her."
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 pass some time with you," I responded. "Just the two of us." She thought
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
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（容光焕发的） 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
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy（温馨的） . 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（怀旧的） 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. At that moment I understood the
Nothing in life is more
相关单词：radiant
radiant解释：adj.容光焕发的，光芒四射的，辐射的
radiant例句：
He gave a radiant smile when he heard the news.他听到这个消息后露出欣喜的微笑。
She was radiant with joy.她高兴得容光焕发。
相关单词：elegant
elegant解释：adj.优美的，文雅的，简练的，简结的
elegant例句：
She was an elegant and accomplished woman.她是位优雅的才女。
She has a life of elegant ease.她过着风雅悠闲的生活。
相关单词：cozy
cozy解释：adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的
cozy例句：
I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。
We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。
相关单词：agreeable
agreeable解释：adj.符合的，一致的，欣然同意的，令人愉快的
agreeable例句：
He was quite agreeable to accepting the plan.他乐意接受这项计划。
I enjoyed an agreeable holiday this summer.今年夏天我度过了一个愉快的假期。
相关单词：catching
catching解释：adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住
catching例句：
There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。
相关单词：massive
massive解释：adj.巨大的，大规模的，大量的，大范围的
massive例句：
A massive sea search has failed to find any survivors.经过大规模的海上搜救仍未找到幸存者。
He drank a massive amount of alcohol.他喝了大量的烈酒。
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