After I had everything cleaned up, I went back upstairs and cuddled my mom again. I put my arms around her to hold her. I wanted her to know that I had her back, and that I would be there for her always.
As I started to drift off to sleep, a plan started to form in my mind, and I knew that I wanted to go on the cruise with my mom. Yea. I could do that. I squeezed my mom tighter as I faded off to sleep.
The week before the cruise went surprisingly fast. Each day I could see mom's excitement and appreciation of what I was doing for her.
Finally, we walked aboard the ship and I felt like a king as my mom had my arm. Several people looked at us and smiled. Several men, both young and old, ogled my fiancé-mom. I felt so proud walking with her.
Right away we met a couple who were on their se
