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Son Who Didn’t Visit His Mother for Years Comes and Sees Her House Destroyed—Story of the Day
After he began living on his own, Adam neglected his mother and didn’t see her for years. When he went to retrieve some paperwork from her house one day, he discovered it was completely demolished and unoccupied.
Diana Evans raised Adam by herself. She made a lot of effort, despite her struggles, to provide for him and his schooling. He made the decision to enroll in a university located halfway across the nation after finishing high school.
Diana, despite her sadness, was happy to send Adam to live and study in New York while she stayed in California. He would call his mother whenever he had time, and they would stay in touch over his first few years there.
Diana never had the opportunity to see Adam while he was a college student in New York. Their main means of contact were phone calls, which Diana valued greatly even if they became less in number with time.
Adam called his mother to extend an invitation to celebrate his impending university graduation. He said over the phone, “Hey, mom!”
“Hi Adam, it’s so great to hear from you! How have you been?” She said it excitedly.
“Mom, I’m OK! I’m calling because, in two weeks, I will finally receive my diploma. Are you able to visit us?” He inquired.
Diana felt her eyes welling up as she heard that. She was filled with pride. She would stop at nothing to watch her beloved son march in to receive his graduation. “Obviously, Adam. Yes, I will be present. I wouldn’t be without it! I’m very happy for you.” She grinned.
Diana hung up the phone and started searching for tickets to New York. She was shocked to learn how costly the tickets were, and she knew right away that she wouldn’t have enough cash for both a round-trip ticket and a unique graduation present for Adam.
In order to get extra money, she made the decision to take on some babysitting employment. To make more money more quickly, she stayed up late watching babies. She eagerly bought her ticket and headed to the department store to get Adam a gift once she had saved up enough money.
Diana spent a few minutes walking about the store before settling down to look at her watch. She wanted to gift her kid a watch because she understood that a professional needs one.
“Wrap it up nice and pretty with a ribbon,” she asked the salesperson. My son received it as a graduation present. “Please wrap it nicely with a ribbon,” she told the saleslady. “It’s a graduation gift for my son. He’s graduating from a top university in New York!” she gushed.
“That is fantastic! How proud you must be. Many congratulations!” “That’s awesome! You must be so proud. Congratulations!” The saleswoman said, packing the watch.
After a few days, Diana eagerly traveled to New York. After picking her up at the airport, Adam took her to his college, where the commencement ceremony was about to begin.
Diana took out her phone with great anticipation and began taking shots. She had to stand and cheer herself silly when it was Adam’s turn to get his diploma. She cried, “That’s my son!”
Adam hugged Diana after they had met at the wedding. They embraced, and she exclaimed, “Oh, son, congratulations!”
“Mom, thank you. You are the reason for all of this,” he grinned. “Thanks, mom. This is all because of you,” he smiled. “Let’s have a good dinner now,” he said, walking with his mom towards the university exit.
Adam and Diana enjoyed a wonderful supper together at a classy steakhouse in New York. Diana was initially concerned about the bill, but Adam reassured her not to be. “Mom, I started a part-time job to pay for my studies. It’s my gift to you. Adam and Diana ate at a fancy New York steak restaurant and had a nice dinner together. At first, Diana was worried about the bill, until Adam told her not to.” I took a part-time job while studying, mom. This is my treat to you. Thank you for taking care of me all these years,” he said, squeezing her hand.
Diana had started crying. She was incredibly appreciative that Adam developed into such a gentleman. Her words, “I’m proud of you, son,” mean I also have something for you. Diana was in tears. She was so grateful that Adam grew up to be such a kind gentleman. “I’m proud of you, son,” she said. “I got you something, too. It’s nothing great, but I hope you like it.”
After pulling out the gift box, she gave it to Adam. He remarked, “You really didn’t have to get me anything, mom,” and proceeded to open it.
He was quite astonished to see that it was a watch. “Mum,” this is so lovely. “I’m grateful,” he added, beaming broadly. I’m going to wear this every day to work. When he saw that it was a watch, he was surprised. “This is beautiful, mom. Thank you,” he said with a big smile on his face. “I’m going to wear this to work every day. That way, I’ll always have you with me.”
The mother and son conversed, snapped pictures, and just enjoyed the sights of New York together that evening.
Diana had to take a plane back to California after spending a few more days in New York. She inquired, “Will you be visiting home soon, Adam?” as she abruptly realized she was back to living alone.
“I’ll give it my best, mama. I do not know when I will get there because I have some scheduled job interviews. But I will call you,” he reassured her. “I’ll try, mom. I do have some job interviews lined up, so I’m not sure when I’ll get to them. I promise to call, though,” he assured her. With that, Diana nodded contently.
Sadly, that promise didn’t last very long. Adam used to speak with his mother once every two days, but that gradually decreased and then altogether.
In one of their last conversations, Diana had depressive symptoms brought on by her loneliness. She would say, “I don’t really have an appetite, and I’ve lost a lot of weight.”
“Mom, you ought to eat. Diana displayed signs of depression during one of their final calls. I’ve lost a lot of weight, and I don’t really have an appetite,” she would share.
For many years, Adam would occasionally contact his mother to see how she was doing, but these conversations were becoming too infrequent due to his hectic work on Wall Street and his relationship with his model girlfriend.
He made the decision to open his own business in New York one day. That required paperwork from California, which he couldn’t just ask his mother to mail. He flew back home at the last minute and made his way to their residence without alerting his mother. He arrived, but what he saw shocked him.
Their destroyed, spider-web-filled home was demolished. The grass lawn appeared to have not been manicured in years, and the fences were lying around on the ground. With the exception of some damaged furniture, the house was deserted when he peered inside.
Adam called his mother after that, but she did not pick up, so he went to the neighbor next door and asked him what had occurred.
He said, “Hi, Mr. Green,” as soon as their longtime neighbor answered the door.
“Adam? Is it you?” he inquired. “What are you doing here?”
“It’s me, Mr. Green. Where’s mom? What happened to our house?” He said this, feeling both guilty and scared.
“Oh, well, remember that storm that hit California a couple of months ago? Our homes were severely damaged. Your mom didn’t have enough money to repair it, and she said she didn’t want to burden you, so she moved to a nursing home,” Mr. Green explained.
“What? Why am I ignorant of all of this?” Adam responded, looking horrified. He enquired, “Where is her nursing home?”
He got the address and headed over there without delay. Upon his arrival, he observed Diana, weak and confined to a wheelchair. As soon as he spotted her, he called out, “Mom,” in tears.
“Adam? Why are you in this place?” Diana queried.
“Mom, I’m so sorry for not paying more attention to you. I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you needed me the most,” he said, on his knees in front of his mom’s wheelchair. He was sobbing, feeling guilty for having neglected his mother for years.
“Adam, don’t be ridiculous. Get up from there,” she said, trying to raise her son. He shook his head and clung to her knees, and Diana couldn’t help but cry. She thought she would never see Adam again, and seeing him there, in the flesh, asking for forgiveness, made her feel both touched and relieved.
“Mom, I really apologize.” “You’re never alone again,” he remarked, swaying his head. “I’m going to live with you, and I’m going to take care of you,” he said.
Adam truly fulfilled his word this time. After their former home was fully restored, he took his mother out of the assisted living facility. In addition, he invited his fiancée to move in with them after deciding to launch his firm in California rather than New York.
The three of them have coexisted peacefully ever since. The couple looked after Diana and made sure she was content once more. Diana assisted with household duties and dinner preparation for Adam and his girlfriend while they were at work.
What lessons may we draw from this tale?
Always carve out time for the people you love. We should constantly make time to check in on our loved ones, no matter how busy life becomes, regardless of how far away they may live.
The love of a mother never fades. Diana never lost her affection for Adam, despite her feelings of sadness and abandonment. Rather, she held onto the dream that they would eventually get back together and cross paths.
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