Sunday Sentiments

 

I had a whole different post written and decided it wasn't right, so I'm scrapping it and starting over. 

Today I just want to say how thankful I am for Ryan and the work he does here at WillowBridge. We've been here for fifteen months now. (I first wrote fifteen years. Ha! Not quite.) I thought we had figured out our rhythm of work right around the year mark, and in many ways, we actually did.

But as the atmosphere of our building changes with staff and tenant changes, so do the needs of our job. And in the last few weeks, we've been changing up the way we do our daily work. We've been trying to figure out how each of us can do the pieces and parts that fit our own individual giftings the best, and it's been refreshing!

Ryan has pitched in to help out with extra things both in the work realm and our home so that I can spend extra time developing some new processes for WillowBridge. I've spent hours behind the computer writing new procedures and timeline ideas. I've been trying to write new pieces of documentation so that if anything ever happened to us and someone had to step in to do our jobs, they'd know how to do it. 

In order for me to have the time I need to think through the ideas and get them on paper, Ryan has willingly picked up extra tasks that I would have done. It has meant so much to me. So much.

Yesterday I saw a note I wrote him after we first came here, and I'd scribbled Life living AND working with you is THE BEST. I still think that. The work can be challenging and the hours can be long, but my favorite thing of all is still getting to do every single day alongside him. From morning to night we are a team - at home and at work - and it's the biggest blessing.

This week we've been a team in watching a toddler, a dog, a cat, a building of tenants, a whole lot of orientation, and a whole lot of looking for volunteers. We've juggled transportation, potty walks, changing diapers, litter boxes, taking notes, and so much more.

I know working with a spouse isn't everyone's dream, and that's okay! But I do hope that whatever teams you're part of in your daily life are a blessing to you. I hope the people who help you juggle your days and your tasks bring you joy. Let's ALL remember to say thanks to those who make our days easier. 

Thanks, Ryan, for being that teammate for me. Thanks for taking on extra tasks to make it possible for me to take on extra tasks. You are amazing at what you do. Our tenants are fortunate to have you - and I am, too!