That day I became.. a WOMAN!

There was a time in my life not so long ago when I worked from home.  While my wife rushed off to work everyday to her job as a school teacher there was no punching a clock or fighting rush hour traffic for me.

I remember back during this time of our lives on a typical morning when the alarm goes off. My wife Mary hops out of bed ready to begin another day of molding young minds. Though I work from home I pop out of bed too so to spend time with Mary and maybe make myself useful. So I shuffle downstairs, start the coffee, let the dogs outside to do their 'bizness' then back in they come to be fed

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My wife soon after joins me downstairs to drink coffee, eat some toast, and exchange a little small talk about the upcoming day while the fog lifts from our sleepy brains. After a few minutes my wife starts back upstairs to finish getting ready but on her way up asks with a smile.. “Honey would you fix me a lunch?”

I have grown fond of her over many years of marriage and so I am glad to make myself useful. So off to the kitchen I go where I make a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, lettuce, tomato, with mayo just like Mary likes. I also pack a small bag of chips and a couple cookies because she is sweet.

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Just a few minutes later Mary rushes back downstairs grabs her keys, lunch (made with love) and gives me a quick kiss as she heads out the door.. This is when I say to her in a very needy tone.. 

“Call me later..  I miss you when I don’t hear from you. ”

<insert dramatic pause here>

What kind of man says.. “Call me later..  I miss you when I don’t hear from you. ”  I can still see those words hanging in the air ( like a cartoon bubble) when it hits me..  

I HAVE JUST BECOME A WOMAN!! 

This was concerning.. I mean.. I do not suffer from Gender Confusion, I do not watch Ellen, Oprah, Dr. Phil, or hang out with Bruce/Kaitlyn Jenner... I found this moment both ironic and more than a bit CREEPY.  

The good news is my wife and I are true partners, and while I share this story with a smirk our roles as husband & wife, and father & mother are not blurred.  Ephesians 5:21-33 is our happy goal for a happy marriage.

I pray you all have a very blessed day as I must leave you now to clip coupons, and then do my nails. well.. there I go again!! 

Jeff (apron wearing in the Back Pew) Larson

note: In 2015 I sold my business and returned to working a 9-5 job and navigate rush hour traffic.  So my modern and caring sensitive guy thingy moments have gone dormant.

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