Mickey, my husband, has traveled with his job for the last 16 years. We never know how long he will be gone when he leaves. Sometimes he is gone for 1 1/2 weeks but he has been gone up to 3 months at a time.
One thing I have always appreciated about the differences in our personalities is that he thinks about so many things I don't think about. I think about things he doesn't think about. We compliment each other, so when one of us is out the mix around here, things just happen.
For instance, this week, my computer crashed. It had been acting up for awhile and Mickey and Michael had been discussing it and they knew it was only a matter of time. However, if Mickey had been here, I know he would have been premptive in saving some things that got lost. (some WORD documents were lost, that will take me some time to build again)
Another thing that happened this week had to do with Mickey's car. Michael has been driving the car, and I had asked him to park it on the street. Well, he did. After driving the other day, he also left the windows down. He parked where I couldn't see the car. (I'm very visual, and so I didn't think about it-it was out of sight....Mickey would have however) Anyway, thank goodness our Pastor called the next morning to let me know the windows were down after a night of rain. Yes, seats and floor did get wet.
Mickey would have checked the windows or would have reminded Michael to check them. That is just the way he thinks. I might have remembered the windows if I could have seen the car from the house where it was parked. That is not a guarantee however.
Anyway, these things happen, and none of us like Mickey being gone, but for some reason this is where the Lord has us for this season in our lives. Maybe it's to help train me and grow me. I don't know. Whatever the reason, besides his fun personality, good insight, companionship, being the best husband in the world, Mickey is missed for the practical side of his being.
Tomorrow is his 41st birthday. I do so wish he would be here for us to celebrate his special day, but alas, he is stuck in Diego Garcia, the BIOT (British Indian Ocean Territory-arial view at left) island that is just a few degrees south of the equator. It is approximately 1,000 miles southwest of India.
Happy Birthday, Love Doctor, we miss you in so many different ways!
Love,
Lovie Bear (smile)
