Building a skyscraper

Woolworths Building NYC.

 A while ago I wrote a post about building cathedrals and since then this idea has been something my husband and I uses as a way of reassuring ourselves on really hard days. This last holiday was a real struggle for me. With three kids, one of whom is still a very needy toddler, it felt very much like every day was just more of the same. I was feeling very hard done by and sorry for myself because my work is non-stop and mommy's don't get 'vacation days'.

At Christmas my hubby wrote me the most wonderful message in my Christmas card. It was the best Christmas present I received. It made me cry (and I am not a cryer). I wanted to share it with all of you because I am pretty sure I am  not the only mom who feels exhausted and unappreciated at times. Here is what this lovely man wrote:

"There is no way I could do this without you! Please know that while the credit for a skyscraper goes to the architect the foundations are laid by an engineer and the concrete mix is thrown by a labourer. The labourer feels 'ordinary' until he (or she) sees the final product. So when you have to so when you have to mix cement (cook dinner or clean the house) or when you are designing the foundation plan (building relationships, teaching potty training etc) or being the architect choosing schools. teaching about God). You may feel ordinary at first but just wait till the skyscraper is finished. "