chores…I refuse to capitalize them by debgrant
Yesterday, my grumpy, old cleaning lady who is a chore to be around but who I still love unconditionally took over my perfectly charming 69-is-the-new-39-year-old-body (oh, shut up and grant an old woman her dreams). She forced hard labor out of me. She is me. I enjoyed a cleaning lady in my distant past. I know what I am missing.
I live alone. There is no division of labor in my household. Both of my pets are incontinent and damned proud of it. I wash my dog’s diapers every day. For my bird, I fret the day when all the newspaper companies go digital. My bird cannot poop on my ipad. Well, he can, but I have usually already pooed on the headlines(metaphorically, of course.)
All the chores are mine to do. Everything from paying bills, getting the inspection for the car, grocery shopping, and every freaking thing that needs to be done inside the house. I realize I am one of millions in the same situation. I deal with it by ignoring it for as long as possible or until I need a clean fork.
Sundays were always work days for me. Occupational reality for clergy. Retirement only changed the nature of the work. The pay sucks. Now the Spirit of the Lord is still powerfully present on Sundays by nagging me into being a good steward of all the gifts of my life - my health, my pets, my possessions. I am grateful for this Spirit who has never abandoned me and truly wants me to live. And when I am in the bathroom cleaning, grumbling loudly as I do, I recall all who have cleaned up after me. especially the Spirit, without so much as a thank you or a tip. I still hate chores.
Peace,
debgrant
I wouldn't capitalize them either. chores are a pain. I am not alone with mine...but I dislike them nevertheless. Only way I get through them is making a list and checking it twice and crossing them off. I add to the list should I do something that is not on the list.... just so I can cross it off!! What does the Holy Spirit think of this?
I find that as I get older I don’t enjoy all of the household chores. There used to be satisfaction in cleaning but not any more !