A sweet before Christmas gift
@1creekgirl (41686)
United States
December 15, 2024 2:22pm CST
My husband Dale isn't perfect, but he's been a good husband for 58 years.
Last year when I was going through treatments for breast cancer, he took me to all the doctors' appointments which were three or four times a week. That included chemo and radiation and sepsis with surgery for blocked kidney stones.
He also did the cooking, cleaning, and everything I needed. I'm back to normal for the most part, just waiting for an injection in my neck and dealing with back pain again.
The other day our son Robert came over for dinner (lunch to some of you!) so of course I cooked a nice meal. Mamas like to do that.
I was exhausted afterwards and when Robert left, I took a nap.
While I was sleeping, Dale unloaded the dish washer, put the clean dishes away, loaded the dishwasher with all the dirty dishes, and even washed a few by hand.
That might not sound like a big deal, but my back was hurting so much and I was really dreading cleaning up the kitchen.
That was such a thoughtful act of love. I think I'll keep him another 58 years.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
15 Dec
We've talked before about being blessed with the husbands we have.
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@Treborika (17850)
• Mombasa, Kenya
16 Dec
Your husband is such a blessing to you
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He would if I wasn't well.@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
Dale's not a home maker kind of guy, but he has been so good to me, especially when I had cancer. And he's still being pretty good to me.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
@JudyEv We're all human in different ways.
How's Vince doing now?
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@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Dec
@1creekgirl He has always sounded a very okay kind of guy. People have different strengths.
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@patgalca (18390)
• Orangeville, Ontario
15 Dec
My husband rarely lifts a finger around here. I shoveled part of the driveway the other day because I had brushed a lot of snow off my car. I can only do so much with my bad shoulders, so basically around my car. He hasn't gone out there to finish the job. Now we got another hit of snow today. It's frustrating.
You got a keeper for sure.
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@patgalca (18390)
• Orangeville, Ontario
16 Dec
@1creekgirl I have had fibromyalgia for 28 years. He was a pretty good helper when the kids were younger, but today I was surprised that he did FA all day. Just watched movies. 
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
I'm sorry to hear that, I know it's disappointing. For most of our marriage, Dale did all the outside work and I did the inside. But cancer changed that, although I'm doing more around here now.
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@kareng (61133)
• United States
16 Dec
@1creekgirl I feel like I'm falling apart. My knees always give me trouble. Was recommended I have knee replacement about 25 years ago. I said no way. I had so many surgeries after the car accident when I was a teen, that I do not want any unnecessary surgeries. I have hung in there and even off prescription medicine now. I just started back with my essential oil therapy and it is helping my knees a lot. Now my hip is bothering me and my neck and back also take their turns. Getting old is not fun!
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
Thanks, hopefully soon. The injection is for my neck, but my back is really bad again. One treatment at a time, though.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
@kareng I'm sure sorry to hear this. I pray your ailments will improve. Getting older is a pain, literally.
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@kaylachan (71502)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Dec
I too treasure the little things, too. Like when George picks up his underwear or anything off the floor. It's the little acts of kindness.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
You're so right. It's not big spectacular acts, but small every day kindness.
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@Deepizzaguy (103969)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Dec
Your husband is a very nice man that is helping you in your time of need.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
He truly loves me and shows it often.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
16 Dec
Wonderful and very thoughtful. We all need to hold one another up when we are weak.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
After this he'll probably aggravate the mess out of me, but he loves Jesus, me, and our family.
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@LadyDuck (471968)
• Switzerland
15h
@1creekgirl - You are so right, not enough husbands are so kind, you are really blessed.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
I absolutely am blessed. No one else could have taken better care of me during cancer.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
@rakski Yes, he gets aggravated with me at times, but we just get over it.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
Yes, I could strangle him at times, but I wouldn't trade him!
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@Marilynda1225 (83064)
• United States
13h
That would mean a lot to me too and sometimes just acts of kindness mean more than any gift money can buy. I would have been smiling ear to ear finding the kitchen all cleaned up when I woke up from that nap.
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@LindaOHio (181177)
• United States
16 Dec
You are very lucky and even luckier to have Dale home with you. Have a good week.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
I know how blessed I am. Any news about your hubby's situation?
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
@LindaOHio I'll be praying for you both. I'm just so sorry it hasn't worked out so far for him to come home.
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@LindaOHio (181177)
• United States
16 Dec
@1creekgirl I need to talk to him about going into long-term care. He has a doctor's appointment this week about the catheter that he has. I want to know what the diagnosis is.
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@Treborika (17850)
• Mombasa, Kenya
16 Dec
I am glad that you really got a good husband with you. I wish you a completely healing of the back pains
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
15 Dec
That gesture, may be seen as small, but I consider it huge. That's truly a thoughtful act of love. When someone cares, they do know exactly what to do. You have a wonderful husband.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
Thank you, Toni. He really is a wonderful guy.
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Dec
Definitely you sure are lucky and I wish for both of you many more years of love,
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
16 Dec
Thank you, Rasma. I pray we'll make it to our 60th anniversary.
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@aureategloom (11088)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
15 Dec
that is so lovely, i hope you're together for many more years
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