Sunday, February 6, 2011

What do they need now?

Being a father and husband requires at times more time than I think, I say think, I can give.  I just realized recently that no matter what is thrown at me, I have to provide some level of help in a caring manner.  This help has to be given without resentment and with a positive attitude.  For example, I was asked by my wife to hang some pictures for her, I didn't respond in a loving caring way.  I just said yes, "Where do you want them in a harsh tone.  These request seem to always come up when I have my plans already made.

Yesterday, I was asked to help paint, hang and move pictures, plates and house numbers, wow.  I also had a child to take to a school cheer activity and attend a funeral.  With a change in attitude, and a prayer to start my day, I took on the task.  I worked side by side with my awesome wife, I am not saying that for browning points, I really mean that, I will let you know more about her in the future.  We completed the task and had a good time doing it, I drove my kid to the game and paid my respects to my old friend.  I even had a chance to visit my father on the way home.  Funerals have a way of making me remember the people in our life who get little attention.
Well, I know I am not perfect, life is a consent struggle to be better. Balancing our life, work, family, fun, and any other of the many aspects of life takes the ability to organize yourself, but most of all, Doing for others or Them, makes God happy.  I wonder if God ever says "What do they want now?"

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