Trading Places...

I was watching a bit of The View today and saw that Elisabeth Hasselbeck traded places with her hubby and did his TV sports show for the night. She was explaining the differences between the two jobs and how she has a better understanding of it now. In the near future he'll be sitting in for her for a day, that should be interesting to see.
Jason and I have had this conversation recently because he is having to work all day, head to the store to get his groceries, unload the groceries, cook his own meals, clean the place he is staying at, do his own laundry, and pack his lunch. These are all things that I do on a daily basis for him when he's home. I do these not only because I love him and want to help out, but also because I work at home and have the time to do these things. He said that he COMPLETELY understands what I do day in and day out and he really appreciates it. Maybe I should trade jobs with him to see what he really does. I truly would love to see what he does while at work and from the aspect that he sees it from, and not just as a bystander on the ground. Although I would truly love to see this, I know that I will never get that opportunity. First off, it's REALLY dangerous to just throw someone without any knowledge or training into the mix. Secondly, I'm not a fan of heights and can't imagine how I would climb a 110 ft. pole and work on it. Thirdly, I'm pretty weak physically so lifting the things that he does and doing that kind of work wouldn't be wise. Maybe I could stay up for 18 straight hours, outside in the inclement weather having my neighbors come out periodically yelling "When's the power coming back on?". Or I could travel to a far away town, not knowing a soul, and set up my home base for a few months.
Needless to say, I will never completely understand all the sacrifices my husband makes for us. I'll never truly get his line of work or the rush he gets turning on power to a house, neighborhood, or town. I will just sit quietly at home, praying for a safe day on the job, keeping the house running smoothly, taking the kids where they need to go, and waiting for the phone call from my Sweetie. I love you Sweetie and hope that with the little things I do for you, that you understand how proud we are of you and how much we appreciate the many things that you do for us!