The Special Breed Of Super Humans

A while back, I shared an article about the man who went to complain to a psychologist that his wife was a full time housewife who "doesn't do any work" When the psychologist was done interviewing him, it became obvious that the one who 'doesn't work' was probably working as hard as the complainer, maybe even harder, but just in different ways. I read the article below recently and it made me recall the one about the wife who does not work. A woman hardly ever has the luxury of just sleeping off, there is always something more to do!

Mum and Dad were watching TV when Mum said, "I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed." 

She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches. Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning. 

She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button. She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer. 

She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the excursion and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair. She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her bag. 

Mum then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night Solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth. Dad called out, "I thought you were going to bed." "I'm on my way," she said. She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on. 

She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and radios, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework. In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. 

She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals. 

About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. "I'm going to bed." And he did...without another thought.

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A note to women: Ladies, super as you are, you really do need to take a break every now and then though. After all,  chores and work outlive humans, it's a never ending grind!

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