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<\/p>\nA husband and father just needed some alone time when he got home after a demanding and long day at work.<\/p>\n
He only desired to watch football while alone in his comfortable chair. He had no desire to play with his children or assist his wife in household chores.<\/p>\n
This enraged his wife, and they subsequently engaged in a heated quarrel. The wife left the house during the heated fight and didn’t come back that evening. <\/p>\n
She ultimately stayed away for the following two days, leaving the husband to care for the kids by himself.<\/p>\n
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After two days, when his wife still hadn’t come home, the husband wrote her a letter that has since gone viral. He said the following:<\/p>\n
oh my dear,<\/p>\n
We had a big fight the other night. When I arrived home from work, I was worn out. All I wanted to do was lie down and watch the game at 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
You were plainly exhausted after a hard day and weren’t in a good mood. All I did was turn up the volume when you were attempting to put the baby to sleep and the other kids were fighting.<\/p>\n
You lowered the TV volume and questioned, \u2018Would it kill you to play a more active role in your children’s upbringing?\u2019 You can lend a hand around the house more, too.<\/p>\n
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I said, \u2018Hey,\u2019 in a protective tone. I put in a lot of effort all day just so you could spend the day playing in the dollhouse.<\/p>\n
The exchange simply continued in this manner. You screamed and stated you were tired of it all after <\/p>\n
I said terrible things to you that I would never be able to take back. You then sadly fled the house, leaving me to care for the kids on my own.<\/p>\n
I had to take care of feeding and putting the kids to bed by myself. I was compelled to ask my work for a day off so that I could look after the kids when you didn’t return the following day.<\/p>\n
I saw the tears and the temper tantrums.
\nI spent the entire day running about, and I didn’t even get a chance to take a shower.<\/p>\n
I once had to simultaneously get the kids dressed, heat the milk, and clean the kitchen.
\nI had the experience of spending the entire day alone and isolated from adults.<\/p>\n
Because I had to chase after the kids, I found it difficult to eat whenever I wanted in peace at the table.<\/p>\n
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I remember wanting to sleep for 20 hours straight because I was so exhausted physically and mentally, but I had to get up a few hours after dozing off because the baby was wailing.<\/p>\n
I experienced two days and two nights in your shoes, and I believe I now understand.
\nI recognize your weariness. I am aware that motherhood requires a lot of sacrifice.<\/p>\n
I understand that it is more exhausting than spending 10 hours debating policy with corporate echelons.<\/p>\n
I understand how frustrating it must be for you to have to give up your job and financial independence in order to support your kids.<\/p>\n
I understand how uneasy you feel about the idea that your partner now holds the key to your financial stability rather than simply you.<\/p>\n
I am aware of how difficult it is to be unable to socialize with friends, engage in physical activity, or obtain a decent night’s sleep.<\/p>\n
I understand how difficult it must be to be imprisoned and forced to observe the kids while trying to imagine what you must be missing in the outside world.<\/p>\n
I can understand your anger when my mother criticizes the parenting style you have chosen for our kids because no one knows a child’s needs better than their own mother.<\/p>\n
I understand that being a mother entails bearing the worst obligations of society. being the person that no one values, remembers, or appreciates.<\/p>\n
I’m writing you this letter to let you know that you are missed, but also because I don’t want to wait another day to let you know that:<\/p>\n
\u2018I admire you because you are strong and doing a great job.\u2019 The letter’s message has touched the hearts of many people. <\/p>\n
Sometimes having to spend a day in someone else’s shoes helps people to have more empathy, understanding, and less judgment.<\/p>\n