Yesterday I got a call from Mrs Lawrence. Yes- I am talking about the elderly lady who lives at the end of the road. It was a panic call. Mrs Lawrence was not feeling well and she called me at my place. Thankfully, I was at home and rushed to see her. I called the doctor and after proper examination, the doctor revealed that Mrs Lawrence was just feeling passive and lonely.

I talked to the old lady for a long time after that. She told me all about her daily activities and finally when I pestered her to tell me the real cause of her worries- she told me that she was very desperate to meet her daughter who now lived in Australia. She wanted to go and meet her to see what the matter was as the daughter was not replying back to her letters. I could feel the panic in voice and I knew she was very, very worried.

Mrs Lawrence told me about her two year savings in the bank which she wanted to use to fund her trip to Australia. She wanted me to make all arrangements as soon as possible. I came back home after promising a worried mother.

The arrangements regarding the trip are not a problem at all. I will do them today only but the problem is I am not very sure about Mrs Lawrence going for this trip alone. She is really frail and constant tension has made her ill. It is not proper for her to make this journey alone. The lady has noone to call her own. I have been thinking a great deal about it. I don’t want to sadden a mother’s heart.

I think the only solution is that I accompany her on this journey. It only means a week- I will make some excuse at work and well- I will also travel by air. Yes, I think- this is for the best. But I will need to explain this at home. I don’t how my wife is going to take it. She has been asking me to travel by air since years and I have always refused and now I am planning to do this.

But I must ask her before I take any decision. Let me take your leave now. Please take care. Bye.

The ‘common man’s’ wife was very, very surprised when she heard the plans and her husbands reasons for the trip. For a moment, she felt angry and sad but her anger soon subsided when she thought about the dear old lady. She was rather proud of her husband. She wondered how many husbands did this for others.