I didn't think he would be gone as long as he was, but I still stuck with a good attitude. Some time in the evening I texted him saying, "Gifts and Surprises." I don't know if any of you read Monica C.'s blog yesterday but she was talking about not expecting your spouse to know what you need if you don't tell him. With that in mind I went ahead and told Randy that a gift when he came home would give me something to look forward to.
Well, I should say a big Thank You to Monica! It worked out for me! When Randy came home he said that instead of stopping at a store and taking even longer to come home that he felt like the Lord gave him an idea. He pulled something out of his pocket and told me that he was giving me his "Marker." (Have you seen Guys & Dolls?)
So, this is what he gave me:

In case you can't read on his fancy napkin stationary, it says: I.O.U. 1 day off. 18 Hours notice required. Randy Wilson
He said that I could have a day off to do whatever I wanted. He said that he would take off work and do all the things that I usually do! Can you believe that??!?!?!?!?!!!!!
7 comments:
That Randy Wilson. What a guy!
Way to text your mind, Brandi!
This is a great testimony...I'm totally going to try it! By the way, Randy has the funniest handwriting ever!
Awww...that is so sweet. I teared up a little reading that.
I totally love real love.
ROCK ON, RANDY! I'm so excited to hear that, Brandi! You totally needed something to look forward to after such a hard day and instead of taking out your fatigue and frustration on your unsuspecting husband, you opened up yourself, willingly making yourself vulnerable to him and allowed him to really bless you! Way to allow go, Brandi! It's hard to not let the flesh rule your responses!
When I was reading your entry, I was expecting something like a Frappuccino or maybe a little gift. But a whole day off?! Where he actually takes the day off from work?! That's truly an act of love, sacrifice and totally what Jesus would do.
By the way, I'm proud of you, Brandi! I meant to say that in my first response.
A DAY OFF IS WAY BETTER THAN FLOWERS ANYDAY. THAT RANDY WILSON, ROCKS.
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