Monday, December 14, 2009
WORK
So as a young child I knew work would be a part of life. It didn't mean i liked it only accepted it. I absolutely HATED Saturdays as my mother wasn't working out of the house, but in it. I never knew it took two whole entire hours to clean a bathroom ! ! What kind of a person does this ? ? The only reprieve was when my grandparents might visit . . . I loved these visits as I loved my Grandmother!! And of course mom mysteriously cheered up! My grandmother was a bundle of energy and fun, always quick with a little jingle or yodle. She had the softest cheeks and a heartwarming smile. And made the absolutely best pumpkin pie, potato salad, yams and steamed carrot cake! YUMMY YUMMY... oh digress sorry anyway; I am here at work. Waiting for the phone to ring at Logan Regional Hospital. And I am pondering work. There is all kinds of work, some you HAVE to do, some you want to do, some you love to do . . well you get the picture. I have put in several hours in the last few days here and I don't mind really as it helps us pay those nasty bills, but I wonder do I like this work? Do I fit in this work ? How lucky you are if you can say you love your job. When people ask me what i do my immediate response is either 'paper pusher' or 'mother of 4' . I think I enjoy the mother part far more than the paper pusher part. I know I didn't enjoy my little ones near as much as I could've as we were ALWAYS worried about bille and if we'd make it. As we literally live from paycheck to paycheck, if there is any extra at all it just doesn't seem to cover those things you put off until you can afford them. We still literally live paycheck to paycheck. So I work these hours to help out. My wonderful husband works so hard and I think he doesn't enjoy his work so much as he is good at it and competent. We could've over the years worke extra jobs, both of us, but have CHOSEN our family over the 'extra'. As I sit here in the quiet I am grateful for the jobs we have, especially as I was without one for so long. But even more grateful for the choice of living paycheck to paycheck to have our family as close as we are. They are why and I WORK , but hopfully know I live for them. Much love to you guys mema ;p
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