Husband receives a thank you letter we all need to remember at times
We're grateful for the things we have been blessed with throughout our lives – but we also like to complain.
And it's healthy; it's healthy for us to vent our frustrations no matter how big or small, it's the only way with which we can keep our sanity intact.
As women, we're generally good at speaking up about our feelings too, unlike the men in our lives who tend to be a little more reserved.
But Mum-of-two, Laura Mazza, could sense something was up with her husband when she noticed the spark had left his eyes heading out the door to work.
However, he didn't say a word, just getting on with his day as normal, but Laura had something she needed to say: "I'm guessing it was because the little dictator decided at 3am he couldn't live without you."
"He wanted you to sing him songs and hold his hand until he drifted off to sleep. For dealing with this shit storm with such good grace, I applaud you."
"And for letting me spread my body across the bed and snore louder than a rhino having intercourse and not complaining, I thank you. I feel, judging by how miserable you looked this morning leaving that warm bed, you needed a little gratitude."
The mum-of-two thanked her husband for heading out to the work-force, doing so with little to no sleep, for putting up with the endless texts he receives of a running commentary on Mum's day.
"I will tell you literally everything that pisses me off about the hours you are gone," writes Laura.
She's thankful that her husband isn't angry for her frown as she waves him goodbye in the mornings, for the resentment which rests on her face that he gets to go out into the world as her children tug on her shirt.
Mostly though, she is thankful for his patience: "I thank you for letting me be so dramatic, and I know that just because you can poo in peace and drink a hot coffee doesn't mean your day isn't hard. I know you'd trade places with me."
"Thank you, for not signing the divorce papers when I handball that baby over to you as soon as you walk through the door feeling like you need to rescue me from a breakdown."
"And just as your about to close your eyes and doze off, [thank you for] letting me tell you how much I love the kids and how perfect they are, even though I spent the day watching the clock for you to come home."
This wife thanks her husband, because she knows she is not alone, there is no 'I' in team, and he needs to be thanked for being a part of that team, that friendship.
"Thank you; thank you for being my friend and my partner, for being my saviour and my rock. Thank you for all you do, and don't think it ever goes unnoticed."
"There's no one else I'd rather go insane with than you."
We think we should all thank the other half of our team this evening and be grateful for the amazing things we do for one another.