Our husbands have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. Sometimes, I forget that. Other times, I see it for what it is and I feel badly.
I’m so glad that I don’t have to have the leadership role in our home. I know a lot of burden and weight is added onto a person when they know they are responsible to provide for a family. They have the weight of making wise decisions and bearing the role of so many other things as well.
My husband not only is the financial provider for our home, but he leads in the way of making many other decisions such as investing our money, protecting our family, taking care of our home maintenance and yard, making sure our cars are running well and are in good condition, handling medical bills that arise, trying to make wise decisions about our future if those should entail moving, new jobs, new schools, etc and how that will affect the whole family. He also is the main man to go to with math and science homework and is the number one confidante of me—when I need a safe outlet to vent my hurts or concerns too.
Yes, a husband and man of the home carries a lot of weight on their shoulders.
Do we think about it? Do we appreciate it? Do we realize just how much they are carrying day in and day out or do we just expect them to take care of everything and tie it up with a neatly wrapped bow?
I’m sure it’s hard on them at times. Most of the time, I think they gladly bear those responsibilities for us. They love us and they WANT to care for us. They want to make sure we are taken care of in the right way. But other times, I’m sure they’d love for someone else to have to make the tough choices and decisions in life. Yet it falls to them.
Always them.
I am so thankful for the leadership and servant’s heart that my husband has. I know he doesn’t always know the right thing to do, yet he does his best. He gives selflessly to his family.
Our men work hard for us. At work and at home. Let’s value it. Let’s appreciate and acknowledge it. It might just help reduce the pressure that they feel at times of bearing it all for us.
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Dionna Sanchez is a freelance writer/blogger who is passionate about faith, family, and living a life of character. Dionna strives to be authentic yet gentle, joyful but intentional, and humble yet wise. She continues to learn each year how to be a better wife. Visit her blog at beautyinthestorm.com or connect on Facebook at facebook.com/dionnasanchezwriter
