Sephex
05-09-2013, 03:58 AM
I went to visit my folk's earlier today. While I was there my mom told me that dad was having a rough day and was in a awful mood based on earlier text messages. I also knew that he planned on mowing the lawn when he got home from work.
So even though I absolutely loathe doing any form of yard work, even something simple as mowing the lawn, I busted out the mower and did the whole thing.
You have to understand that when I did live with my folks in my youth, that was a constant struggle between him and myself. It seemed that he always wanted the lawn mowed right when I was going to go somewhere, and when I did do it, he would harp on minor details that I got wrong.
Obviously I grew up over the years and realized I was being a whiny, entitled kid who was making a big deal out of a simple chore.
Anyway, on top of my instinct to stay away from yard work, I also been very tired and burnt out from work, both physically and mentally. However, I just rose above it all, put my cynicism aside that my dad would only pick at minor flaws as he did back in the day, and got the job done, like I said.
When my father did come home, I could tell that he was very relieved that he didn't have to now it himself, and I think I helped him turn his mood around, which is no small accomplishment when he's in a bad spot like that.
So anyway, when is the last time you did something nice/helpful, but you really, really didn't want to do it?
So even though I absolutely loathe doing any form of yard work, even something simple as mowing the lawn, I busted out the mower and did the whole thing.
You have to understand that when I did live with my folks in my youth, that was a constant struggle between him and myself. It seemed that he always wanted the lawn mowed right when I was going to go somewhere, and when I did do it, he would harp on minor details that I got wrong.
Obviously I grew up over the years and realized I was being a whiny, entitled kid who was making a big deal out of a simple chore.
Anyway, on top of my instinct to stay away from yard work, I also been very tired and burnt out from work, both physically and mentally. However, I just rose above it all, put my cynicism aside that my dad would only pick at minor flaws as he did back in the day, and got the job done, like I said.
When my father did come home, I could tell that he was very relieved that he didn't have to now it himself, and I think I helped him turn his mood around, which is no small accomplishment when he's in a bad spot like that.
So anyway, when is the last time you did something nice/helpful, but you really, really didn't want to do it?