Christmas time is a great time for catching up with people you haven't seen for a while. This is done through family get-togethers, parties and Christmas cards. Sometimes after reading other people's Christmas letters, I get a feeling of paling in comparison. Earlier this week after reading about how great some of my relatives lives are going I became noticeably melancholy.
At least noticeable to my wife, who spent a few minutes working at the computer and then handed me a sheet of paper. The sheet had all the things our family had done in 2011 written on it. At first I didn't know why she had done it. It seemed too late to be thinking about sending out a Christmas letter of our own.
So I asked her why she had done it.She said to remind you of all the great things we have accomplished this year under your leadership. I have that list on my computer's hard drive now and will pull it up the next time a Christmas greeting has me questioning my worth.
I am so thankful for a wife who will stop what she is doing just to pick up my spirits.
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3 comments:
That's really great that your wife did that for you. I go through the same comparison and struggle with it a lot. Just tonight I was praying and telling God how I'm having a very hard time being content in all situations, especially today. I don't know why today seems harder than other days, but for today it is harder. I hope you continue to keep your list handy; I'm sure it will help you from time to time.
Nice! You got a loving wife and you, on the other hand, is supportive and loving as well.
Keep up the good work
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