Well, when you think about it, just about anything can be reduced or magnified to ask those questions! (You cut flowers for a vase, but someone had to plant those flowers, it requires energy for planting and space in the garden, the water to make them grow, and plant food, and someone has to do all that work, and who pays for the home that has room for a garden, etc.)
But it is good food for thought, esp. so near Thanksgiving time, even if afterward!
Whose work keeps me clean, warm and fed? MINE, and my husband's. We work together. I do all the housework, 50% of the gardening, and help run his business smoothly so he can spend more time actually repairing things and thus charging people (but I do all the paperwork). I do the cooking, the laundry, the errands & shopping, and those contributions shouldn't be overlooked. And I usually get my OWN glass of water. ;)
Somewhere along the lines, years ago, Mark and I formed an agreement to always express some gratitude when someone does something for you, whether it's just dinner or lunch everyday, or cutting their hair, or giving a massage. The words THANK YOU and/or "I appreciate it" can go a long way! I can understand feeling underappreciated; it's hurtful and annoying. It really bugs me too when people can't even be bothered to show a little common courtesy and good manners.
When someone's acting that way, I just give a blatant "you're welcome!" as a little clue-by-four on the head. They usually get the message. Or you could try something a little less blunt, but... well, maybe someone else will have a suggestion there. *L*
Sounds like you've been overworked a lot lately. Try to schedule some off-time for yourself before you burn out completely and raize the house to the ground. ;)
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Date: 2002-12-04 11:58 am (UTC)But it is good food for thought, esp. so near Thanksgiving time, even if afterward!
Whose work keeps me clean, warm and fed? MINE, and my husband's. We work together. I do all the housework, 50% of the gardening, and help run his business smoothly so he can spend more time actually repairing things and thus charging people (but I do all the paperwork). I do the cooking, the laundry, the errands & shopping, and those contributions shouldn't be overlooked. And I usually get my OWN glass of water. ;)
Somewhere along the lines, years ago, Mark and I formed an agreement to always express some gratitude when someone does something for you, whether it's just dinner or lunch everyday, or cutting their hair, or giving a massage. The words THANK YOU and/or "I appreciate it" can go a long way! I can understand feeling underappreciated; it's hurtful and annoying. It really bugs me too when people can't even be bothered to show a little common courtesy and good manners.
When someone's acting that way, I just give a blatant "you're welcome!" as a little clue-by-four on the head. They usually get the message. Or you could try something a little less blunt, but... well, maybe someone else will have a suggestion there. *L*
Sounds like you've been overworked a lot lately. Try to schedule some off-time for yourself before you burn out completely and raize the house to the ground. ;)