Son Sends Mom to Nursing Home and Only Visits 15 Years Later in Tears — Story of the Day

A man sent his mom off to a nursing home to avoid caring for her. When he visited her 15 years later, he cried after he heard what she endured quietly.

Joe was the only child Chris and his wife Petunia gave birth to. He was their miracle child, and they loved him fiercely.

Their devotion to him meant he was getting a lot of attention which started to suffocate him as he grew older. When his father died in an accident, Joe decided that it was time to become his own man.

While Joe and his mom Petunia mourned, he schemed on how he would gain his freedom so that after a few months had passed, he was ready to implement it.

His mother was already in her early 70s, and he knew he would not be able to care for her because he wanted to pursue his career. It made him decide to send her to a nursing home.

He believed that she would receive better care and attention from people getting paid to care for her since he would be too busy chasing his life.

Almost a year after his father passed, Joe put his mother in a nursing home, sold their home, and used the money to move to a city.

Petunia had initially been at odds with the idea of going to a nursing home; however, after her son revealed his plans to move to the city to pursue a life, she agreed.

“I need to move to the city to pursue my career and I need money to do that,” he told her once.

“You know we don’t have much besides this house,” she replied.

“Which is why I’ve decided to sell it after sending you to a nursing home,” Joe said.

“I know your father left it to you when he died, but are you sure this is what you want to do?” Petunia asked.

“Yes mom, I have it all worked out and I promise to return a successful man.”

After putting his mom in a nursing home, Joe never visited her. He would call sometimes, but making the journey to his hometown to check up on...