After 22 years of marriage, I ’ ve found the 1) ______ of keeping love alive in my marriage, that is, I ’ ve started 2) ______another woman. The “ other woman ” is my mother, a 72-year-old 3) ______who has lived alone for 20 years. Because of the 4) _________of my job and family, I didn ’ t find much time to see my mother. She was 5) _________ when I suggested a date with her. We didn ’ t go anywhere 6) ______, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. I read the menu to her, and we had a nice talk over dinner. Both of us felt wonderful about our date, and from then on we go out for dinner 7) ___________times a month. I am very interested in the stories about her past life; we also talk about the future. I always fill my 8) ______ tightly and often 9) _______about how quickly time flies, while spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of 10) ____________.