15 weeks of a course packed into 11 class days. It should have been 12 days, but we had a power failure on one day and the entire building was shut down--with police officers standing at the main entrances, no less.
Now we have three days of the clinical portion of the course, after which we can apply for the licensing exams. I've been to the first day, which meant working in a hospital with actual patients, something I've done before this class (in another job). This is the part I love, the reason I've been going through training.
During these intense weeks, my dear husband has been keeping the house stocked with energy drinks and daily checking on whatever other needs I might have from textbooks to foodstuffs. This has been a huge gift. I have really, truly appreciated having these needs met so I could focus on the demands of the class.
I have, however, been so consumed with surviving the course that I have lost track of the fact that I have not made it clear to him how much his ongoing, daily kindness has meant to me. Not until the end of the course did he finally, gently, say something to me.
He and I both know I know better. But this time, my actions did not reach to his heart, and it hurt him not to hear that I recognized and cared about his remembering me, his displays of love.
I've talked about celebrating the small things, and I was overlooking a man who treasures me! Break out the PARTY SANDWICHES! (see the blog entry label celebrate)
My dear husband, who still loves me, has forgiven me. I hope I've made it clear to him how much I do cherish all he has done and continues to do to support me.
Now, we can all make the parallels to our relationships with the Lord. Of course we all know to celebrate his love and faithful care. But how easy to get wrapped up in our intensive lives and forget to mention TO HIM the specifics of what we love about what he's done for us and why.
Take a moment and mention one or two back to him. You'll be refreshed again in your wonder of who he is.
The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; he will be with you.
He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8
And God said, My presence shall go with you,
and I will give you rest.
Exodus 33:14
Intense is an understatement! I've barely been on Twitter the past couple of weeks, so I didn't know you were away. Sounds as though your husband is wonderful. Isn't it wonderful to celebrate the small things? You're a blessing!
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