At a restaurant, a son reduced his elderly mother in a wheelchair to tears and only apologized after the owner intervened—today’s headline story

A young man, Dean, took his disabled mother, Emily, to a restaurant but ignored her, focusing on his phone. When she accidentally dropped her water glass, he scolded her harshly, making her cry. The restaurant owner, Mr. Harris, stepped in and scolded Dean, sharing a powerful story about his own mother, who had raised him despite her disability. He urged Dean to appreciate his mother, as he would never get that chance again.

Dean, ashamed, apologized to his mother, and their dinner turned into a heartfelt moment of reconnection. The experience changed how Dean treated his mother from then on.

The lesson: Respect your parents while you have them. Sometimes, a stranger’s words can wake you up to the value of those around you.