Loving Husband
Posted: 20 Mar 2016, 09:12
Letter to the editor -
It is important for us men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes
harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger.
When you notice this, try to show some understanding.
My name is Wayne , and let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Beverly.
When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Bev to get a full time
job along with her part-time job, both for extra income and for the health
benefits that we needed. Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was
beginning to show her age.
I usually get home from the golf course about the same time she gets home from work.
Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to
rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at her.
Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on
the table. I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the country club, so
eating out again at night is not reasonable.
I'm ready for some home cooking when I hit that door.
She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating, but now it's not
unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner. I do what
I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that the
dishes won't clean themselves. I know she really appreciates this, as it does
seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.
Another symptom of aging is complaining. For example, she will say that it is
difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour.
But, guys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer
encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three days. That
way she won't have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch
completely now and then wouldn't hurt her any either, if you know what I mean.
(Tact is one of my strong points.)
When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break
when she was only half finished mowing the yard. I try not to make a scene.
I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold
glass of freshly squeezed Lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as
she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me, too --- or
just bring me a cold beer in a frosted mug.
I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Bev, and I'm not
saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Nobody knows better than
I do how frustrating women get as they get older, but, guys, even if you just
use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this
letter, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile.
After all, we are put on this earth to help each other.
Signed,Wayne
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Wayne died tragically on February 1st of a perforated rectum. The police
report says he was found with a Calloway Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed
up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip showing and with a sledge hammer
lying nearby. His wife Beverly was arrested and charged with murder. The
all-woman jury took only 15 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her
defence that Wayne somehow, without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.
EricTEdit I've just shown this to SWMBO. I said that Wayne wasn't really that bad.I'm shortly going out on my bike but I think I'll have to stand on my pedals now rather than use the saddle!
