"The Call"
It was her first date in five years!
She had not really been interested in dating since her husband Tom had died of cancer.
She had loved Tom, even during his drinking years she had loved him! Just not his drinking....
But now, five years after Tom’s death.
She had finally ran into a nice guy, actually ran into him with her car!
She had received a telephone call that her daughter, whom now lived four hundred miles away had been rushed to the hospital.
That was it? No other information had been given by the caller.
Rushing home from work, hoping that she would not miss another call between work and home, she had not seen him step off the curb and into the street....
Until it was too late to stop!
He had ended up on top of her hood and then rolled off, onto the street.
A police officer had seen it all....
The man had refused an offer by the police officer to call an ambulance.
The officer was having no mercy on her and had opened up his ticket book.
She had tried to explain to the officer about the phone call and her daughter!
But the officer just said, do you realize that you could of killed someone?
Well do you.....
"Tears"
They would not stop, she had cried only once since Tom’s death!
Not wanting to let her daughter see her sad or worried.
She had remained strong after Tom’s death for her daughter.
But now the tears came and would not stop.....
"Prayer"
The officer was still reading her the riot act ....Lady, do you know how many tickets I could write you?..... "My Father," ....Lady, this man could be crushed under your auto right now!.... "Who Art In Heaven"....Lady, are you listening to me?... "Help This Lady"......
The officer stopped talking also, as he also heard the man speaking....Praying actually!
The officer asked, Are you okay sir?
Yes, the man replied!
I was just asking God to help this woman, as she must be very distressed over her daughter going to the hospital!
The officer just replied...Ah, I guess?
Can’t you just let her off with a warning?
Well I guess I could.....Just be careful, okay!
I am so sorry sir, she told the man...it’s just my daughter....
Her hands were shaking!
Miss, the man said... Let me loan you my cell phone and why don’t you call your daughter!
Her daughter’s husband answered on the second ring.
They did not know what was wrong yet, she had collapsed but seemed to be fine now!
She was down having more test ran.
That had been how they had met!
Now two weeks later he had asked her out on a date and she had been looking forward to it. But earlier, she had gotten a call from her daughter’s husband....
"Tumor"
Doctors had found a tumor and rushed her daughter to surgery!
She had tried to phone him at work, but he was in a meeting.
So she waited for two phone calls....One about her daughter and one from him!
The phone rung....
"Mom"
I’m fine mom, her daughter told her... The surgery went fine and they got it all!
Now go ahead and let him take you out and I love you!
She went out on the date, her head in the clouds and they had a very good-time together!
The next morning she called her daughter and told her of her date with him!
She told her daughter... I wouldn’t of been able to enjoy myself, if you had not of called to tell me you was fine.
What are you saying Mom?
I did not call you... There are no phones in intensive care, Her daughter explained, I was way too out of it to have called you even if I could have and my husband tried but you did not answer the phone!
But I am fine now, Mom and I am so glad you enjoyed your date.
You been so lonely since Dad died and I been praying that you would meet someone!
But Mom?
Who made.......
"The Call"
"Eagle"
(Update: Since Tom’s daughter called me to tell me this story about six months ago, I am pleased to say that it sounds like wedding bells and I think Tom would approve and will be watching!)
