I am thankful for work!

 "And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did cause my people to be industrious, and to labor with their hands."

-2 Nephi 5:17 

A couple of years ago I had decided I needed to get a job so that we could get out of debt. My youngest still had a year at home and so I figured that if I could find a job that would allow me to take him with me, it would be ideal. I have an associates in Early Childhood Education so I knew that it was going to be easy as pie to find a job. Wrong! 

When my oldest was younger I worked in retail on nights and weekends when my husband could be home, but I hated being away from my family when they were home. Here I was looking for something I could fit into the five to six hours I had to offer and nothing was working. Either they wanted me too early or they needed me to stay later. I wouldn't be able to get my middle son off to 3rd grade or pick up my middle schooler and still have a job. Finally we came to the solution to pay off debts another way, for which I was grateful. 

With the Pandemic I was grateful that I was able to be home for my kids and I didn't have to worry about work. As happy as I was to be at home, my neighbor offered me a job and the flexibility was too hard to pass up. Going to work isn't always easy. This summer was really hard to leave my boys and go to work, but I am so grateful to have a job. It's such a blessing to have a job that works with my schedule and allows me to contribute to my families income while also contributing to the world outside of my home. It truly is a blessing to be able to work.

  I am thankful for the ability to work!