Adam didn’t visit his mother for years, neglecting her after he started having a life of his own. One day, he had to pick up some documents from her home, only to find the home destroyed and abandoned.
Diana Evans raised her son Adam alone. Although she struggled, she worked
very hard to feed him and pay for his education. After graduating from high
school, he decided to attend a university halfway across the country.
Although Diana was sad, she happily sent Adam off to study and live in New
York while she remained in California. They would keep in touch during his rst
few years there, and he would call his mother whenever he had time.
Diana never got to visit Adam in New York throughout his years in college.
Their primary mode of communication was through phone calls, and although
these started to lessen as time passed, Diana still appreciated them very
much.
When Adam was set to graduate from university, he called his mom to invite
her over. “Hey, mom!” he said on the phone.
“Hi Adam, it’s so great to hear from you! How have you been?” she said
excitedly.
“I’m good, mom! I’m calling because I’m nally graduating in two weeks. Will
you be able to come over?” he asked.
Hearing that, Diana was so proud and could feel her tears coming. She’d do
anything to see her precious son march to get his diploma. “Of course, Adam.
I’ll be there. I wouldn’t miss it! I’m so proud of you!” She smiled.
After ending the call, Diana proceeded to look for ights to New York. She was
surprised to see how expensive the ights were, and she immediately realized
she didn’t have enough money to purchase a round-trip ticket and a special
graduation gift for Adam.
She decided to take in some extra work as a babysitter to earn money. She babysat for long hours to earn
her money faster. When she had enough savings, she excitedly purchased her ticket and went to the
department store to buy Adam a gift.
Diana circled the store for a couple of minutes before settling with a watch. She realized that any
professional needed a nice and decent watch, so she wanted to give one to her son.
“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’s awesome! You must be so proud. Congratulations!” the saleslady said, packing the watch.
A couple of days later, Diana excitedly made her way to New York. Adam picked her up from the airport,
and together they drove to his campus, where the graduation ceremony would start shortly.
Diana excitedly pulled out her cellphone and started to snap pictures. When it was Adam’s turn to
receive his diploma, she couldn’t help but stand and cheer her heart out. “That’s my son!” she exclaimed.
After the ceremony, Adam met Diana and enveloped her in a hug. “Oh, son, congratulations!” she said as
they embraced.
“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 ate at a fancy New York steak restaurant and had a nice
dinner together. At rst, 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 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.”
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.”
That night, the mother and son spent the night talking to one another, taking photos, and simply
enjoying New York’s sights.
After a couple more days in New York, Diana had to y back to California. “Will you be visiting home soon,
Adam?” she asked, suddenly remembering that she was back to living alone.
“I’ll try, mom. I do have some job interviews lined up, so I’m not sure when I’ll get to. I promise to call,
though,” he assured her. With that, Diana nodded contently.
Unfortunately, that promise was short-lived. Adam used to call his mom every other day, but that slowly
diminished until the calls just stopped coming.
During one of their nal calls, Diana showed signs of depression caused by her loneliness. “I’ve lost a lot
of weight, and I don’t really have an appetite,” she would share.
“You should eat, mom. Go out and talk to your neighbors and take walks in the park,” Adam said,
shrugging off the signs she’d share.
For years, Adam would check on his mother once in a while but he was busy working in Wall Street and
maintaining his relationship with his model girlfriend that these calls became too few.
One day, he decided to put up his own rm in New York. For that, he needed
documents from California which he couldn’t ask his mom to simply mail. So
at the last minute, he took a ight back home and traveled to their house
without telling his mom. But when he got there, he was not expecting what
he saw
Their house was torn down and lled with cobwebs. The fences were on the
oor, and the grass lawn looked as if it hadn’t been trimmed in years. He
looked inside and saw the house empty save for some ruined furniture.
Adam proceeded to call his mother, but she was not answering, so he walked
to the next-door neighbor’s house to ask him what happened.
“Hi, Mr. Green,” he said as soon as their long-time neighbor answered the door.
“Adam? Is that you?” he asked. “What are you doing here?”
“It’s me, Mr. Green. Where’s mom? What happened to our house?” he said,
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.
After getting the address, he quickly made his way there. When he arrived, he
saw Diana, frail and in a wheelchair. “Mom,” he said, in tears, as soon as he saw
her.
“Adam? What are you doing here?” Diana asked.
“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 esh, asking for forgiveness, made her feel both touched and relieved.
“I’m so sorry, mom. You don’t have to be alone ever again,” he said, shaking his head. “I’m going to live
with you, and I’m going to take care of you,” he promised.
This time, Adam really kept his promise. He completely repaired their old home and took his mother out
of the nursing home once it was completed. He also decided to start his business in California instead of
New York and asked his girlfriend to move in with them.
Since then, the three of them lived together happily. The couple took care of Diana and made sure she
was happy again. Meanwhile, Diana helped out at home while both Adam and his girlfriend worked, by
cooking them meals and helping out with house chores.
What can we learn from this story?
We should always make time for our loved ones. No matter how busy life gets, we should always
take time to check on our loved ones no matter how far away they may be.
A mother’s love is forever. Although she felt sad and abandoned, Diana never lost her love for Adam.
Instead, she remained hopeful that one day they would reunite and see each other again.
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