Last night as we climbed into bed, Lars noticed that he had a voicemail. It was from a coworker. She wasn't going to make it to work the next day. She and her child had strep throat.
We discussed the awful symptoms that accompanied such an illness and felt sorry for her.
But as I dosed into sleep I wondered...
I'm sick.
Who do I call-in "sick" to when I am unable to make it to work?
Do I leave a brief note for the kids taped to the outside of my bedroom door?
Maybe even lock it for 24 hours of privacy and recovery time?
Do I notify my husband in hopes that he'll be willing to pull my load for the day?
Dishes, laundry, diapers, cooking, etc...
I think my best bet would be to send a prayer to heaven.
Dear Father in Heaven,
I'd like to call in sick today. I don't think I'll be able to make it to my job. Please call in a substitute.
And ending with pleas that encompass a quick recovery, a large dosage of medication, understanding children who are willing to spend the next 8 hours in front of the TV or in the backyard and a really hot shower with no interruptions.
Amen
Too bad there's no FMLA with this job.
2 comments:
Amen!
Ah, yes, the neverending job. I bet if you wrote down that prayer and framed it super beautiful, you would make enough money to pay for a nanny for those "call-in sick" days! Seriously, you should do it.
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