Homemaking - Building Relationships

During lent I worked on finding things that I could do for my family that would show them that I loved them.

I didn't tell anyone in our family what I was doing. They all wondered what I was "giving up." It was so hard to continue to do things for them when they didn't notice.

A few weeks after lent was over my husband asked me what I did for lent. I told him every day I found something small or big to do for him (I think there were a couple days that I didn't do anything at all). AHHHHH, but he did notice! He said that he had noticed I made coffee more often (we set it up at night) and that he hadn't unloaded the dishwasher as often. When he would notice these things I was in bed so he'd forget to thank me.

I do not like to do either one of those tasks so over the years it's become his job. I appreciate this so much, but the poor man needs a break!

Even though lent is over I am still trying to do some of "his jobs" for him. Now that my kids are older it's much easier to take on more tasks so he has more time in the evening. When either he or I are grouchy this is an incredibly hard thing to do! Worthwhile? YES! Difficult? YES! Impossible? NO!

What can you do for your husband today? Laundry, take out the garbage, make the phone call he asked you to, mow the lawn, etc. Whatever it is you decide to do, do NOT tell him you did it so he didn't have to. You are showing your love and appreciation today by your actions, not by your words!

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