Gift Number 2
Today I gave something almost without thinking. My husband woke up to his alarm this morning, and turned over and said "Honey, would it be okay if I called in sick today, I need some time off." And I said yes, and I meant it.
Normally I worry over the missing money and hours, and how we will make up for the absence, even when he is truly and honestly sick. This morning I thought- we've been going for two weeks straight with company last weekend, and a stressful week. He needs to stay home to stay sane, well, and rested.... and I honestly gave my okay with a giving heart. I never do that. He could be running a fever and in my heart I will stress out about his paycheck- which is bigger than mine, but hourly.
It was nice to think- it will be okay and he needs this. It will all come full-circle.
Normally I worry over the missing money and hours, and how we will make up for the absence, even when he is truly and honestly sick. This morning I thought- we've been going for two weeks straight with company last weekend, and a stressful week. He needs to stay home to stay sane, well, and rested.... and I honestly gave my okay with a giving heart. I never do that. He could be running a fever and in my heart I will stress out about his paycheck- which is bigger than mine, but hourly.
It was nice to think- it will be okay and he needs this. It will all come full-circle.
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Comment by genuine, wwt, welcomer on October 31, 2009 at 1:40pm -
nice give to your husband.
I once read this on a fortune cookie, "taking a break now will make you more productive later."
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Comment by Joyce Kirby on October 31, 2009 at 7:48am -
You did a good thing. Everyone needs to recharge their batteries now and then!!
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Comment by Harriet on October 31, 2009 at 4:14am -
a great give to your husband and to yourself!
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