When I woke up this morning the house didn't sound like it usually does. Didn't smell right, either. There was no sound of Marc helping the kids get their breakfast. No smell of my coffee brewing. On Marc's good days, his gift to me for the past seven months has been to handle the kids and make my coffee in the morning. Not this morning. I'm on my own.
Today is a huge day for our family. Marc is officially back at work! We are so excited! His employer found him a project that is local and that will be flexible with his chemotherapy schedule. An overwhelming blessing if you really think about it.
We have been very humbled by Marc's employer. They have been supportive beyond what anyone would expect in our situation. His boss visited Marc in the hospital when things looked so bleak, they hired a housekeeper for me while we figured out chemo and...well...life in the early weeks. They have been helpful and compassionate while he was on disability. Now, they have encouraged us by finding an assignment that is just perfect for this time. He needed to get his mind back in gear and exercise his talents. While making my coffee no doubt gave him tremendous satisfaction and joy...I'm thinking he is enjoying his work today a whole lot more!
We have given thanks for many things over the past few months. We feel abundantly blessed by family, friends, and a great church. We are also humbled by having an employer that has been so incredibly supportive. We are more than thankful to be able to maintain our home, have meals on the table, and keep life as normal as possible for our kids, during this time. Health insurance and a paycheck are HUGE gifts in this household! We recognize that without them, our life and Marc's cancer treatment would look a whole lot different right now.
So, today we give thanks for employment and an employer that cares. Thank you Slalom Consulting! We consider you one of our many blessings in this season of our lives.
With that...I'm heading to the kitchen to make my own coffee!
Have a great day!
With love and gratitude...
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You could always get a coffee maker that has an automatic timer? :-) And then Marc could get it ready the night before, just so he still feels good about himself of course. LOL
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