Today is just one of those days. The wind is howling, the skies are a dull gray, and even the trees are now bare. So instead of doing the usual, I am enjoying the coziness of my home with the sound of clothes rolling in the dryer, while being trapped on the living room floor by the stacks of my homework papers. In the midst of the chaos, I can't help but be thankful, though. As I have discussed in previous blogs, I have the BEST job in the world. One that keeps me on my toes, gives me the opportunity to have days to catch up on homework if needed, and most importantly, allows me to work with my husband.
Time seems to be one of those things that I simply have not had enough of for a long while, but I was able to sneak a five minute adventure onto pinterest the other day and I found the best quote. It read "Great marriages are made when husbands and wives make a lot of every day choices that say "I love you" rather than choices that say "I love me". Truly, how awesome is this?!
Yes, I could venture out of my comfort zone and work in a cooped up office all day. However, if I can have the opportunity to make life even just a little bit easier for Mark, why wouldn't I grab that chance by the horns with all that I've got?! The best feeling in the world is one where you feel like you have made a difference. Mark and I have done many projects together over the last year and a half, and each one has been a stepping stone for us. Yes some days, when it is 88 degrees out and we are stuck on a roof tearing off shingles, dripping in sweat, while watching everyone else getting off of work at 5, are tough. I have found myself thinking about all of the fun things that I could be doing instead of what I am actually doing, then I realize what I am thinking and tell myself to knock it off. Devil get out of my head!
Is it a sacrifice? Maybe. Is it worth it? Everyday. Sometimes you have to work hard for things. Sometimes you get stuck doing the crappy jobs, like picking up every piece of tar paper on a windy day or completely reorganizing the tool trailer after it has been neglected for months. At the end of the day, though, that thankful smile on Mark's face is what's worth it for me. It's that smile that keeps me pushing on and striving to be better, because I want him and Him, to know that I am doing it not because I love me, but because I love them. <3
