John works a rigorous schedule as it is…..12 hour shifts – alternating days and nights. Those of you who have worked shift work know that this can take a serious toll on your body, spirits, and family. BUT, John has got a very good, secure, well paying job with a fantastic company (Cargill). And in an economy that is severely struggling, this is a huge huge blessing. Since we moved here in July, John has tried to take advantage of as much overtime as he can handle (within reason) for the sake of building some padding in our savings, stashing for a down payment on our home, paying down student loans, and saving for the many various needs that arise randomly. In December he worked a solid 10 days in a row switching shifts half way through. That was hard on everyone! But the check at the end of the month paid off and significantly paid down our home loan. Well, he has done it again. John is on day 5 of 5 overnights in a row…he’ll have 1 day off tomorrow (half of which he will sleep), only to return to work a 4-day day stretch with 1.5 days off and then back onto 2 nights in a row. Seriously!!!…my husband is a saint…a hero. His rational in signing up for the extra days is “the overtime will pay for a new refrigerator that is very much needed, a new computer printer that you’ve been asking for, and will add some much needed padding back in our savings.” How fortunate am I that God has blessed me with such a man. A good man. An honest man. A hard worker. A wonderful and patient father. A generous, loving, faithful, and devoted husband.
Need I say more?…because I can…and I will at some point….
Preserving Love 