I know that I complain about Kasey's job a lot--the hours are long, the work is grueling, the coworkers are sometimes less than desirable, the elements are brutal--but we are so blessed. This morning, because I couldn't sleep and had nothing better to do (it's currently 3am), I logged on to his work website to check out his paycheck for today.
It was more than I expected. Significantly more. Kasey noticed that he had gotten a raise. Woohoo! It's always a nice surprise to get money that you weren't expecting. But then I started looking over other specifics of his pay stub, things that I usually glance quickly over without too much notice.
I added up his premiums for all the different insurances that his company offers. We have paid less in one year than some people pay in a month. In 2 years, we have contributed more to Kasey's 401K than he used to make in an entire year. Every three weeks, he gets paid to take a week off. It's like vacation every month (sometimes twice a month when the rotation is just so.)
So, I was thinking that even though his job is hard and requires a lot of us as a family, we really are so blessed. And I am grateful.
2 comments:
Yup, at this time in the World - just having a job that you don't have to worry about getting laid off is a true BLESSING!
That is awesome. And having a 401k is great. I totally understand how hard he works, but it is great that he gets a week off. It is so great that you realize this as a blessing. I get so caught up in my husband being gone and working so much I forget to look at my blessing that come from it.
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