My better half

My husband is out of town. When he’s gone, even for a day, it really hits home just how much we need him and just how much he does for me. I will joke with my friends about his obsessive compulsive cleaning habit, or complain because he’s a perfectionist and I’m a slacker, which does cause some friction in our household. But what I usually don’t mention is how often he makes my life easier, without me even realizing it most of the time.

I’ve got 2 pretty independent kids, but someone has to get them to practice, find and wash the uniforms, sign the school paperwork, pick up the snacks for the game, and then there’s the math homework. My kids know not to even ask me for help with the MATH homework.

When I’m the only parent, it’s a full time plus overtime job, and then I see how much I’ve been taking him for granted. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a panic moment where I’ve frantically asked “has this been taken care of” and my kids are like “yeah, dad did it”. Dad always does it, when mom’s too busy running in circles to get anything done.

So, honey, we miss you. I miss you. And appreciate you.

Now please come home and help me with these fractions.

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