A Husband's Sacrifice for His MIL's Well-Being
When my husband and I were making plans to marry and buy a house back in 2000, I told him "We can't be more than 15 mins away." At that time, Mom wasn't diagnosed yet & Dad had passed away so I wanted to be close without imposing too much on my husband's wishing of being close to his family (but it did anyway; it was 2 blocks away).
Ten yrs later we had already sold our home to move closer to his daughters & the grandkids. We adjusted our plans too and made sure the new house had what Mom would need to move in with us.
Support and sacrifice [no complaints]
My husband has been instrumental to Mom's care. I wouldn't be able to care for her without him. I had to stop working, which met all financial responsibilities fell on his shoulders. After working hard in the hot Florida weather, he'd help out, if needed, without complaining when he'd get home.
And so it's been 13yrs now that we have both made many, many changes to plans, visits, outings, vacation trips, purchases & our relationship, all in the name of caring for my mom. She's my mom, so I stepped up to the plate, but it's a lot to expect from your husband, but even more when he does it lovingly and freely. He's been a rock for both me & Mom. I recognize that God has blessed us both by having him in my life.
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