Most of us don’t think about the “value” of our jobs, beyond the paycheck. But truthfully, when we have been unable to do our jobs for a matter of weeks due to illness we begin to realize that our work has more benefits than merely the pay we receive. Not that we would or could work for nothing, but rather that we learn to look at our work as an important part of who we are.
I was reminded of that today. It was the first day I have graded lumber since having the gall bladder surgery. Obviously in a physical job, the first day back after about 3 weeks has its own challenge, but it also is satisfying to know that I can still get the job done, even if it was not so ‘graceful’ and a bit slower than normal.
There are a lot of folks who are out of work despite their best efforts in the current economic mess we are in. Those of us who have work should be thankful, I am. If you are unhappy with your job, just imagine yourself without any income at all, then your job might not look so bad after all.
Our MN weather has taken a change. This morning when I left home at 5:30 AM it was 33° and snowing hard. The snow did not last long, but then the northwest wind came up and the temperature dropped throughout the day. The last I looked it was 12° and they are forecasting near 0 by morning. Quite a change from the 52° we had yesterday! But still well above what we can generally expect at this time of year.
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