When I think about supports, I immediately think of my husband and the tremendous support he is to me. My daily life is supported by him in many ways, not only emotionally but practical and physical too. He helps me everyday with household chores like laundry and washing dishes and clearning the house. He also helps me in practical things like doing our online banking and taking care of all the odd jobs around our house. If something breaks, I know he will fix it, I never give it a thought. Lastly, but most importantly, he is my emotional rock. He keeps my spirits up when I need it and he's always there to help me, laugh with me and even cry with me. He also happens to be the best father in the world to our three children and there is a great love between him and our boys and he helps me cloth them, feed them, educate and love them.
The challenge I chose to imagine is my life WITHOUT him. Just the thought of it brings tears to me eyes. My life would be upside down! I would need help without a doubt because I don't think I could raise these three children, manage this household, work full time and do my Master's all on my own. I would need someone to watch the kids in the morning and after school for starters because my job doesn't allow me to be home with them in the mornings or after school. That would mean, of course, that I would need more financial means to pay that person. I would also have to figure out the banking (which I'm guilty of not doing right now), so I could pay the bills. Speaking of paying the bills, I wouldn't be able to afford this house without him, nor the truck I drive so I would have to move to a smaller place and drive a more affordable car. I don't know how to fix a thing either, so I guess I would also have to pay for handy work should things break around my new, smaller place. My Master's would also have to go because I can't afford this without him either. Lastly, but most importantly, I would lose my rock, so I have absolutely NO IDEA what I would do without my very best friend. I can't imagine substituting him with someone else, so maybe therapy would become a big part of my life so I would have someone to talk to. I don't have much family so this is pretty much what my life would be like without my #1 SUPPORTIVE HUSBAND! May GOD BLESS HIM EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!!!!!!!!
I really hope I don't sound too shallow, but this really comes straight from the heart. I know many single mothers who struggle and make it work and I commend them LIKE CRAZY because I don't know how they do it...... This is my truth.
