Posted by
Doctor Bart on Friday, May 09, 2008 10:21:34 AM
About 4 months ago my work schedule changed. My Physician's Assistant found an additional job and could no longer work her usual Friday afternoons. She could work on Thursdays instead. She is an extremely valuable employee and many women love having her as an option for their medical care, so I agreed to have her work Thursday mornings.
What to do with the time off? My wife and I decided to get annual passes to Disneyland. So now, at least twice a month after the kids go to school my bride and I spend a few hours together at the Happiest Place on Earth. We don't go on many rides most days, preferring to relax and listen to musicians perform, browse in the shops, or just sit and people watch. There is a special joy in escaping in the middle of the week. It truly feels as if we are cutting school.
The days we don't make it to Disneyland we do something else together, either going out for breakfast or staying at home and sneaking a NetFlix movie we hadn't yet been able to watch together.
The best part of it all is I am with my wife. After 25+ years of marriage, she still makes my heart skip a beat when I see her. Every Wednesday I find myself getting excited about the coming morning's time with her. I am blessed. In my job I see so many who have fallen out of love, have been deeply hurt and let down, or who have never known the joy of a good marriage. When a man and wife can look forward to simply being together, they are truly blessed. Thank God for Thursdays.