It has been officially one complete week with out a daddy and husband. We have survived so far. The mornings and days are the same for me and the kids, because Jared would usually be at school before we arise for the day. The nights however are a lacking fun daddy tickles, stories, giggles, smiles, huggers, prayers and play time. The nights are especially lonely for me with out my husband! But thank heavens for my 22” computer monitor. (A great deal I found on the day after Thanksgiving…Merry Christmas to me!) With all my projects I have on my computer I have managed to stay up late each night…doing several different things. So, I guess I should be a little more grateful for my free nights to do as I wish. I must admit though I wouldn’t trade Jared for anything!
I decided to name this experience without Jared as “One Eternal Saturday” because on normal Saturday’s, Jared goes to the Mayan and works until about midnight. So I feel like I am living one long day from morning until night without him. I have become accustomed to this type of “Saturday” for nearly 7 years. So day after day, I feel that this “Saturday” (only 25 days long) is going to end and Jared will arrive home late and greet me after working a long day at the Mayan. As for him, he says he is enjoying this working experience far more than any minute spent working at the Mayan. I’m glad for that, or else he would want to leave and come home to his family.
I remind myself that this is simply two months of forever. I don’t for see anything in the future that would keep our family apart for this long of duration. Unless… I fly back to Hawaii and decide not to come back for two months. That I would consider! Ha ha ha
I decided to name this experience without Jared as “One Eternal Saturday” because on normal Saturday’s, Jared goes to the Mayan and works until about midnight. So I feel like I am living one long day from morning until night without him. I have become accustomed to this type of “Saturday” for nearly 7 years. So day after day, I feel that this “Saturday” (only 25 days long) is going to end and Jared will arrive home late and greet me after working a long day at the Mayan. As for him, he says he is enjoying this working experience far more than any minute spent working at the Mayan. I’m glad for that, or else he would want to leave and come home to his family.
I remind myself that this is simply two months of forever. I don’t for see anything in the future that would keep our family apart for this long of duration. Unless… I fly back to Hawaii and decide not to come back for two months. That I would consider! Ha ha ha
3 comments:
I too have found the good that comes from being alone when Jim is gone for a period of time. As you said you would rather Jard be home but at least you can find things to be grateful for when you are alone. It's a good time to relfect on your life and it does make the heart grow fonder :) I'm so excited for your new journey in life as Jared gets all of his training done and then begins his career! Cherilyn
Here's an idea: Why don't I find a night that Paul will be gone to meetings all night, you can come put the kids to bed here, and we can do fun projects all night?! If you don't think that sounds fun, then you better think of a good excuse of why you can't come before I invite you over. ;)
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