I was watching one of those home shows on t.v. tonight, the one where a couple look at 3 properties (or it seems like they only see 3 of them) and at the end of the show, they choose their favorite to buy. The words out of their mouths all the time are: "I like" and "I want" and "I could use that" and "I would enjoy working in this kitchen"....and phrases full of more of the same.
After watching it, I began to wonder what I'd like, and not necessarily in terms of buying a new house, but just for an average day. And then, as a wife and mother whose life is overfull, I realized that my wants rarely enter into the discussion. It's more of what will please my husband, how much toilet paper we currently have in the house along with soap, milk, bread, and peanut butter, and whether the needs of our children are being met. As you can see, I boil it down to the very basics. To be concerned about what the world deems important oftentimes seems shallow. Whether a couple has a double sink in the master bathroom (which leads you to imagine more than one bath....which would be a novelty in our home!) is a bit of a minor consideration as far as I'm concerned. On the other hand, I do realize that many wives work as well as their husbands, and need to get ready alongside of them in the morning. Still, a second bath would be a treat. :)
Not sure if folks are over-interested in pleasing themselves, or if I am sorely lacking in the ability and opportunity to suit myself. An interesting mix of thoughts to mull over, let me tell you.
In all honestly, I'm just glad to make it through another day, trimmings aside---to have everyone present and accounted for, and to have the will and energy to repeat the process when I wake up in the morning. Might sound strange, but it's just the way my mind works. To be occupied about inconsequential details just seems frivolous. But, then again, this post itself proves my desperate need for foolishness.
After watching it, I began to wonder what I'd like, and not necessarily in terms of buying a new house, but just for an average day. And then, as a wife and mother whose life is overfull, I realized that my wants rarely enter into the discussion. It's more of what will please my husband, how much toilet paper we currently have in the house along with soap, milk, bread, and peanut butter, and whether the needs of our children are being met. As you can see, I boil it down to the very basics. To be concerned about what the world deems important oftentimes seems shallow. Whether a couple has a double sink in the master bathroom (which leads you to imagine more than one bath....which would be a novelty in our home!) is a bit of a minor consideration as far as I'm concerned. On the other hand, I do realize that many wives work as well as their husbands, and need to get ready alongside of them in the morning. Still, a second bath would be a treat. :)
Not sure if folks are over-interested in pleasing themselves, or if I am sorely lacking in the ability and opportunity to suit myself. An interesting mix of thoughts to mull over, let me tell you.
In all honestly, I'm just glad to make it through another day, trimmings aside---to have everyone present and accounted for, and to have the will and energy to repeat the process when I wake up in the morning. Might sound strange, but it's just the way my mind works. To be occupied about inconsequential details just seems frivolous. But, then again, this post itself proves my desperate need for foolishness.
