I am tired. That's a given. If you see me around and ask me how I am doing, 9 times out of 10 I'll respond with "I'm sooooo tired" (the length of "so" varies--that's how to determine how bad it is). Long days at school followed by long nights at work really begin to wear on the body, especially when the "days off" that get scheduled are spent fulfilling church duties. Many people ask me when I see my wife, to which I have a number of responses.
1) I saw her on Tuesday. That's date night. We see each other every Tuesday. (Usually it's a home-cooked meal - like frozen pizza - and a movie, but this past Tuesday was chicken Parmesan and a walk through Northpark Mall)
2) After I get home from work I see her sleeping. And then when I wake up and go to school I again see her sleeping. I see her. She doesn't necessarily know that I see her, but I do. This is usually my more cynical response.
3) Never. Sometimes honesty is all I have the energy for.
Lately, however, I have another answer that I can give. I see Tiffany on campus or on the days that I don't have class when I stay at home. I guess that's what happens when the bread-winner of the family is temporarily jobless.
Yes, she's the bread-winner. Full-time student status and a less-than-exciting job at Starbucks only creates more bills. It doesn't pay them. So we've relied on Tiffany's many talents to keep us afloat. (As a side note, we truly rely on God, for we know that every blessing comes from Him. These blessings include the multiplicity of talents that He has given Tiffany as well as the way she has profited from her use of said talents.)
Yes, she is temporarily jobless. It happens. Massive layoffs happen. They just do. And sometimes they happen to the people we love. So, Tiff is jobless. But she's also extremely talented (see above) and assertive. She will find a job. There's no doubt in our minds. So, she is temporarily jobless.
That said, I have gotten to see my wife at random times and enjoy things that we have never before been able to share. It wasn't until she lost her job that she was able to attend a class with me (Soteriology with Dr. Holsteen - good times), and today she came down to campus and went to her first chapel. Last week we had lunch together in the cafeteria (really romantic), and when I had a class canceled due to illness (ironically Soteriology with Dr. Holsteen) I went home for the day to find Tiffany not doing a whole lot. Though I was worthless, I got to see her.
All this to say, sometimes unfortunate times can also be blessings. It is not fun when she doesn't have a job. It wasn't the last time, and it's not this time. But God has proven faithful before, and we have more faith than ever that He will do something amazing here too. But I get to see my wife when I otherwise would never really see her anymore. To through the unfortunate circumstances we have found great blessing. And we praise God - even in this storm.
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