【管理精品】6 我生命中的另一个女人.doc

6. That “Other Woman ”in My Life
After 22 years of marriage, I've discovered the secret to keeping love and intimacy alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy: I started dating another woman.
The “ other woman” my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2500 miles away to California and started my own family and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with Mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers1 and holidays.
She was surprised and suspicious,then, when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie.“ What's wrong?” she mother thinks anything out of the ordinary signals bad news.“ I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,” I said. “ Just the two of us.”“ I'd like that a lot.” she replied.
As I drove to her house, I actually had a case of predate2 jitters3!What would we talk about? What if she didn't like the restaurant I chose?
When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. “ I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed4,” she said as she got into my car. “ They ca