I feel life is getting rather boring around here. Yeah, I know what I posted just an entry or two back...but, truly, if you knew our family, you'd say that was just a typical day on this homestead. We live life in the fast portion of the slow lane, I guess.
Dewey is struggling with work. I know it's not uncommon to get bored with a job, and really, boredom isn't his issue. Dewey worked many years back north in the Union and well, he didn't care much for it. He worked independent for several years, then went Union and worked another near 20 years. He enjoys electrical work a great deal -- troubleshooting problems, laying out plans and setting things up, all that kind of stuff. It's his 'thing' I guess.
What Dewey doesn't like, and what he simply struggles with the most with a job, any job, is being lied to. He was considered 'hall trash' with the Union (rather than being classed a 'shop rocket') because he doesn't lower his standards for anyone, for any job, period. He refuses to have his name connected with a half-hearted job. He won't play the games the Union typically plays. He isn't into the 'politics' of the jobsite. He wants to do his job and basically be left alone from all that game playing, good ol' boy stuff.
He left the company he was with here because they lied to him. They offered him one thing, then produced another. He isn't a prideful man in the least. He knows what he can do and what he can't, and he has that foundation of certain standards and well, morals I guess you'd say, that he simply will not bend for any job. Now, the he's with now company has proven to be no different than the other. He was hired with a promise of certain things, and they are now changing the 'requirements' on him. He is keeping prayers high for the direction he should be taking right now, and I'd appreciate the added prayers of everyone if I might be bold enough to ask.
He has had an offer from a friend for a while now, but he struggles with it as well. Dewey does not have a heart to be gone from home. It's just not built into him. Of course, push comes to shove and he sees no other way around it, he would go wherever and do what he needed to, but his heart is home. This other job would require him to be gone out of state for the remainder of the year. It would totally pay off a couple of ill-thought-out bills we have in our path here, but he would be gone. Maybe a 3 day weekend now and again, but it's a rush job needing to be completed by the end of the year. We could easily load up ourselves and visit him there...the beauty of homeschooling and such, but still, he would be gone from home for several months.
One thing he struggles with in this, aside from being gone, is that we would be alone here. Of course we have eldest son who would be here still working, but no man on the homestead full time. I worry about that as well, but to help build him up, I mentioned the fact that with our church, even though small, would not hesitate to offer an hand if we needed it.
Other practical things I've tried to keep in mind: the pantry is more than sufficiently stocked. Granted, only feeding one less person wouldn't seem like much, but really, it would be. The children and I could eat much more 'simply' alone than with Dad here. Between the full chest and upright freezers, and my regular pantry stash, we would not need a trip to the store aside from milk really. Granted, it would rather deplete my stock here over that amount of time, but we could restock as needed I'm sure.
To me, that is probably the biggest practical item. Everything else will fall into place well enough I think. We have some poor decisions to work out financially, and this other job could take care of that if we have truly 'wised up' to the extent we think we have. Stupidity makes for a truly poor companion when if comes to finances....I'm sure I'm not the only one who knows that. The way our world is moving, especially right now in the present, we have to do whatever we can to rid ourselves of the poor financial choices we've made if we can. This is that opportunity I think, and I know Dewey believes it is as well, or he wouldn't even consider the out of state job. It will be hard on him though, if he chooses this path. He will certainly need all of the prayers he can glean to make it through and keep him focused. And I'm sure I will as well, tending the home fires waiting on his return.
I will join you in praying for wisdom, we are in much the same situation here with my husband's job...whether or not to accept another deployment.....such hard realities to choose from. God will provide the answer.
hugs
Sweetie
first, I have to say, are you sure you want to be posting about boredom on your homestead? with young Jacob running about? you are a bold woman!
second, my prayers for Dewey and your family. My husband has the same issues with employers - refuses to give nothing but his best, and sometimes they want it faster than better, and then he has to go back and fix the problems that management created! I guess that is why he and his programming buddies have struck out on their own and contract out on their terms! LOL!
Wow,
Deanna, that's a tough decision. My DH has been gone for 3 wks. with summer camp, so I probably shouldn't even comment, as I am so ready for him to be home. I know that with you and Dewey both taking it to the feet of the Lord that you will make the best decision for you family. We will pray for your discernment.
Blessings,
Trixi
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~write letters
~Pasta made, dried and stored away
~barn repairs, on-going
~bush hogging & timber clean-up, on-going
~List books at BookMooch.com
~build a new mailbox post
~monthly quilt blocks
No indulgences of self will can be trivial, no denial unprofitable; Heaven or Hell depends on this alone. A parent who studies to subdue it in his child works together with God in the renewing and saving of their soul. The parent who indulges it does the devil's work, makes religion impractical, salvation unattainable, and does all that in him lies to damn his child, soul and body, forever.
Susanna Wesley
At The School Desks
We are a Christian family desiring to raise our children with the primary focus of Training their Hearts!
I have no greater joy, than to hear my children walk in truth... III John 1:4
Train up the child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it... Proverbs 22:6
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!... Deuteronomy 5:29
Our mission in life is not to go to some far-off foreign land, but to work at home and in our churches and home communities. Our goal should not be to leave behind riches and possessions, farms and homes for our children, but a priceless heritage they will cherish enough to work fervently to pass along to their children. It has been done for generations and with God's help it can still be done. In teaching our children, we are striving toward a deep understanding of who they are In Christ. I am . . . a child of God, a gift to my parents and my country. I'm a person of great value because God made me. I can . . . do all things through Christ who strengthens me. God has made me able to do everything required of me. I ought . . . to do my duty to obey God, to submit to my parents and everyone in authority over me, to be of service to others, and to keep myself healthy with proper food and rest so my body is ready to serve. I will . . . resolve to keep a watch over my thoughts and choose what's right even if it's not what I want.
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