By winter, I had made a small repair in my old hut, I was waiting for my son to visit for the holidays, hoping that he would help me a little.

Olga Ivanovna often told her neighbors that her son was abroad. That was pure truth. Many years ago, Ivan left his native village to work in Canada and since then communicated with his mother only by phone. During this time he became a husband and father of wonderful children. And this year Olga Ivanovna finally had the opportunity to see their relatives with their own eyes. My son has already booked his tickets.



Peels Son Abroad Olga Ivanovna and her son How successful. After all, this autumn Olga Ivanovna finally decided on a small repair in the house. A neighbor helped her with that. He refused to charge. Only indignant that the son of Olga Ivanovna does not participate in the life of his mother.



Peels – How long has he been home? 20 years?

- No, you are. Only 15, she replied to her neighbor.

- Why doesn't a mother help out of her Canada?

- Oh, do you have any idea how difficult it is for him? I also have a family.

- Why isn't he coming?

- So Vanya works a lot. He didn't have time at first. And then the little ones showed up. I'm glad I can see them on the phone.

Many neighbors were suspicious of Olga Vladimirovna’s excuses. They felt that the mother did not want to see the truth: the son simply did not want to help her, nor did he want to visit her.



Peels Ivan has repeatedly promised to come to the holidays. And each time the mother celebrated the New Year in the company of a neighbor or alone. The work, the children could not be taken out. This time it was all in favor of the trip. The children shouted at the camera that they would see their grandmother soon, and the son assured them that tickets were already booked. So we had to get ready.

After the house was put in order, Olga Ivanovna engaged in preparations. I got some spins, bought a turkey from a neighbor for patties, and the other one traded a rabbit for the table. Everyone has heard of her son coming with his family.



“Vanya will come, at least I can thank my neighbor,” Olga Ivanovna dreamed on the way home. She already imagined how she would play with her grandchildren, how she would pat her only son on the head and hug her daughter-in-law. These should be the happiest winter holidays in years.

On the evening of the same day, her son called her as usual.

- Hello, Mom. Anyway, I'm sorry. But we can't come.

- Did something happen, son? – Olga Ivanovna worried. - Granddaughter okay?

- Yeah, they're fine. I'm stuck at work, I can't do it.



The festive mood of Olga Ivanovna blew away like a wind. She imagined sitting alone again and watching the New Year's Eve program on TV. It's the same every year. That was too much.

Olga Ivanovna realized that she had to get something out of these holidays. So she told her son about the repairs and preparations she had made. She asked for money to thank her neighbor for his help, and to buy herself something good. My son's conscience did not refuse.



So these holidays Olga Ivanovna definitely will not be alone. A neighbor happily agreed to help her with a rabbit and a turkey. And now they will watch the New Year’s program on a beautiful new TV.

What can explain the reluctance of the son to come to his mother? Did Olga Ivanovna do the right thing by asking for money?