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THE CURRENT CHALLENGE

Fri Feb 15, 2013

This week's challenge:
'Neglected'.

A VALENTINES DAY story! Although a bit long, please read the following inspiring story... It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it

becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping

as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at

them.

Some are oversensitive, and there's nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.

My name is Ron. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my

wife, Carol. When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for

Carol to get a full-time job, along with her part-time job, both for

extra income and for the health benefits that we needed. Shortly

after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age. I

usually get home from the golf club about the same time she gets home

from work

Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to

rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at

her. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she

gets dinner on the table. I generally have lunch each day in the

Men's Grill at the Golf Club, so eating out is not an option in the

evening.

I'm ready for some home-cooked grub when I hit that door. She used to

do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now it's not unusual

for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner.

I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each

evening that they won't clean themselves. I know she really

appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she

goes to bed.

Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example, she

will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly

bills during her lunch hour. But, boys, we take 'em for better or

worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch

it out over two, or even three days. That way, she won't have to rush

so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then

wouldn't hurt her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think tact

is one of my strong points..

When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest

periods... She had to take a break when she was only half-finished

mowing the front lawn. I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I

tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed

lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one

for herself, she may as well make one for me, too. .

I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Carol.

I'm not saying that showing this much patience & consideration is

easy.

Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible!

Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older.

However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less

criticism of your aging wife because of this article, I will consider

that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this

earth to help each other.

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Ron died suddenly on January 31 of a perforated rectum. The police

report says he was found with a Calloway extra-long 50-inch Big

Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of

grip showing, and a sledgehammer lying nearby. His wife Carol Anne

was arrested and charged with murder.

The all-woman jury took only 10 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defense that Ron, somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.

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