I Am Humbled by sumatranate

life · @sumatranate · Oct 9 '18

$2.94

I Am Humbled

<h1>Rain, Rain, Go Away</h1>
According to our local weather man, it will start raining this evening.  And the extended forcaste shows rain during the late afternoon / evening hours for the rest of the week.

Last night, I told my (pregnant) wife that I would mow on Saturday since it should be a nice day.

<h1>Big Surprise</h1>

I planned to work from home for a few hours today, because two kiddos have dental appointments, and I need to stay back to keep an eye on the younger children.

As I am pulling on to our street, I noticed that the garage door was open.  Strange. 

I didn't see any one out.  Even more strange.  But then I noticed that the grass in the yard to my left had been cut.  What?!  

Then I saw my (pregnant) wife coming from my right carrying the gas tank that refills the lawnmower.  She had little grass clippings all over her pants.  Her pretty cheeks were pink as if she has been doing something strenuous.  She had!  

Then I noticed that my oldest daughter pushing a lawn mower.  If you forgot, I wrote about her first lawn mowing xperience in this post -  [Life Lessons:  Teaching Someone To Mow The Lawn](https://steemit.com/life/@sumatranate/life-lessons-teaching-someone-to-mow-the-lawn).

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<h1>What Are You Doing?</h1>
I couldn't help, but look at my wife in disbelief.  This amazing woman, who happens to be 35 weeks pregnant, had been pushing a second lawn mower.  That is another story for another day.

I asked, "What are you doing?"  I knew what she had done.  I guess I should have asked, "Why are you mowing the lawn?"  But before I could clarify, she said that it is suppose to rain all week and since I had not felt well the last two days, she decised that the grass needed to be cut.

You don't know my wife as well as I do.  She is a strong, determined, thoughtful woman.  She is kind and generous.  She sacrificially serve others.

As her husband, I am blessed to be the recepient of her love, kindess, and generousity.  Honestly, I am still a bit stunned, eventhough I shouldn't be.

And as she walked into the house to get ready for the dentist appoitment, she said with a smil, "Don't worry.  I needed some exercise today." 

<h1>I Am Humled.</h1>
Humility is defined as "a modest or low view of one's own importance."  

Today I had to examine how I view myself.  Sometimes I believe that things can not be done without me.  Sometimes I believe that my family, my team at work, etc can not function in my absence.

Today I was reminded that I am valued but not essential to everything that happens in life.  Should I be willing to mow the grass so that my wife does not have to?  **YES!**  

But sometimes I am the one who is served and blessed.

<h1>@SumatraNate</h1>

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@bozz · Oct 9 '18

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Nice post!  My wife did something similar for me a couple of months ago when I was sick and the lawn needed to be mowed.  She isn't or wasn't pregnant of course, so that is pretty awesome that she did that for you.  I have to get mine mowed tonight before the rain comes!

👍 sumatranate

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@sumatranate · Oct 11 '18

I have a great wife and it sounds like you do too.  And she was right, it poured the night she and my oldest mowed.  Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

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@bozz · Oct 11 '18

No problem! I always enjoy reading your posts when I have the time! 

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Amazing!  It is humbling when a wife sees a job and just does it.  That reminds me, time to mow the lawn before my wife does!

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👍 sumatranate

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@sumatranate · Oct 11 '18

I think my wife is amazing.  And what I know about you, you think the same of your wife.  I hope you got your lawn mowed.

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@minnowsupport · Oct 9 '18

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@squishysquid · Oct 9 '18

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Sounds like you have a fabulous, sweet wife! ♥

Looking forward to tons of rain here too, as the hurricane approaches. Its already started and will continue for the next day or so, then the weekend should be nice. My husband is going to help our son change the oil in his car for the first time. :)

👍 sumatranate

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@sumatranate · Oct 11 '18

I personally think I have the best, but I will let every other husband think the same as well.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as the hurricane approaches.  Cool to hear families spending time with each other learning valuable life lessons.

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@squishysquid · Oct 12 '18

Thanks! 
We came out of it just fine. We were supposed to get tropical storm conditions, but it ended up just getting windy. Damaged my already damaged greenhouse worse, but that was expected. Everything else was fine, we didnt even lose power.

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