Thankful for Dishes

Our Thanksgiving traditions are not unlike those found in many other homes.  We go around the table and say what we are thankful for.  It is a wonderful tradition; however, I feel a little guilty about what went through my head as my turn was coming up.  You see, I can't cook, so I played with the kids while my wife, mother, and sisters made our Thanksgiving dinner.  So, when everyone was talking about what they were grateful for, I was thinking about how tired I was.  I was tempted to say, "I am thankful that I get to do dishes after dinner because I need a break."  But I said something more appropriate instead--I am thankful for my angel wife.  Not only is she my best friend, but she is also much stronger than I am.  It is a mystery to me how she can care for three kids every day, keep our home, and, hardest of all, take care of me.  And for the record, I am extremely grateful for my kids.  Part of the reason for this blog is to help me evaluate and improve myself as a corporate dad so that I can be the kind of dad my kids deserve and need.