I leave to earn an
income so my family will prosper, and enjoy the best things in life. Craving
the freedom the open road provides, I sacrifice precious lost moments with them
to quench my insatiable thirst: an office with no boundaries.
Shailaja, sometimes it is not but I am used to it by now. You just do what you need to do. Thanks for your help with the edits, your advice, your kindness, and your friendship. Love having you for a writing buddy to push me along and for the encouragement. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Sheethal, some days worse than others. Most of the time you just get on with what you have to do and don't think much about it. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Rajlakshmi, there are many a day when I would just like to escape like he does. It would be awesome. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
It's a touching post, Kathy. So many souls sacrifice happiness for something bigger and make the lives of people benefiting from the truck easy. Free open roads can be bliss, though:)
CC, the whole idea of going new places has always intrigued me, but I was meant to stay home, a true homebody. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
I like how you hit the extremes. Missing your family and not being available in an emergency versus that peace of being able to think, listen to music, etc. I used to have an hour commute and I enjoyed being able to relax coming and going. Of course I did not have a children and I did not have the worry component.
Ann, I think over the years the being there for emergencies has been the hardest part of having him gone for me. It always really pisses me off that he is never here when all hell breaks loose and I have to somehow figure out how to pick up the pieces while he joy rides across the countryside. I know he would like to be home BUT I also know that he is glad he doesn't have to deal with anything. At least that is what I think. LOL Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
I like the balance you strike in this: it is a sacrifice to spend time away from one's family, but one can earn more than a paycheck by driving for a living.
cynk, you sure can and it seems you can earn a lot more money on the road than being home every night. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Joe, I am so happy you do! I wrote this and called up my husband and read it to him, and he said that I nailed it. So I knew that I could post it knowing that I perfectly captured how he felt about his job. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
jannatwrites, I grew up with it. My dad was an over the road driver. It is the only life I know, so I guess it is no wonder that being married to a truck driver actually works for me. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
That's great!!!
ReplyDeleteJoJo, I am so pleased you liked it! Thanks so much for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteYou already know what I think of this one, Kathy ;) I do sympathise with your situation. Cannot be easy to manage all by yourself. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteShailaja, sometimes it is not but I am used to it by now. You just do what you need to do. Thanks for your help with the edits, your advice, your kindness, and your friendship. Love having you for a writing buddy to push me along and for the encouragement. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteSacrifice is on both the sides, isnt it? Good story.
ReplyDeletekaapitimes, yes...I am sure there is sacrifice on both sides. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteIt's not an easy road but one that has to be traveled. Hugs Kathy!
ReplyDeleteShilpa, yes and it is a road we both chose. You do get used to it after a while. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOne of our best friends is a trucker. It's a difficult job; I know you must be proud of your husband, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteMartha, I am. I couldn't do what he does...not in a million years. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteDifficult jobs but you do it all for the family....<3
ReplyDeleteNabanita, yep! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOne job I'd never want for long, has to be tough being gone so long
ReplyDeletePat, I am with you. I couldn't do what he does in any capacity. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteIt's hard to be away from your dear one. Hugs and loads of love <3
ReplyDeleteSheethal, some days worse than others. Most of the time you just get on with what you have to do and don't think much about it. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteNo boundaries, just the open road! Well done!
ReplyDeleteTMW, I am so pleased you liked it! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments. They mean an awful lot! ♥
Deleteit must be a tough choice, but the call of free open roads is always tempting.
ReplyDeleteRajlakshmi, there are many a day when I would just like to escape like he does. It would be awesome. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteReally great, straightforward answer to the question. Nice job, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteChristine, I am so pleased you liked it. Thanks so much for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteIt's a touching post, Kathy. So many souls sacrifice happiness for something bigger and make the lives of people benefiting from the truck easy. Free open roads can be bliss, though:)
ReplyDeletevishalbheeroo, I am so happy you liked it! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteAh, the lure of the open road and an office with no boundaries. Sounds tempting, for sure :-)
ReplyDeleteCC, the whole idea of going new places has always intrigued me, but I was meant to stay home, a true homebody. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteYou perfectly hit on that sense of compromise...that comes even when following your heart.
ReplyDeleteJennifer, I am so happy you liked it! Thanks for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteI like how you hit the extremes. Missing your family and not being available in an emergency versus that peace of being able to think, listen to music, etc. I used to have an hour commute and I enjoyed being able to relax coming and going. Of course I did not have a children and I did not have the worry component.
ReplyDeleteAnn, I think over the years the being there for emergencies has been the hardest part of having him gone for me. It always really pisses me off that he is never here when all hell breaks loose and I have to somehow figure out how to pick up the pieces while he joy rides across the countryside. I know he would like to be home BUT I also know that he is glad he doesn't have to deal with anything. At least that is what I think. LOL Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteI like the balance you strike in this: it is a sacrifice to spend time away from one's family, but one can earn more than a paycheck by driving for a living.
ReplyDeletecynk, you sure can and it seems you can earn a lot more money on the road than being home every night. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteAs a former driver, LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteJoe, I am so happy you do! I wrote this and called up my husband and read it to him, and he said that I nailed it. So I knew that I could post it knowing that I perfectly captured how he felt about his job. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteThat is a life that only certain people could handle... I would not be one of them. Everyone sacrifices here.. the driver and the family.
ReplyDeletejannatwrites, I grew up with it. My dad was an over the road driver. It is the only life I know, so I guess it is no wonder that being married to a truck driver actually works for me. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
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