No way could I have been alone, of course. But no one could have forseen my disabling complication.
In an ideal world, men would be just as proficient as women at the multi-tasking required to take care of kids, pets, meals, the house, the yard, and a job. But from what I've seen and experienced, most simply aren't. They're not groomed for it, and women are -- especially in my (middle-aged) generation. My husband took excellent care of me and my daughter during the roughest part of my recovery, and I considered myself lucky to have him. But he's a horrendous cleaner and not much of a cook. So yes, we were grateful to have extra help for a while, too.
In an ideal world, men would be just as proficient as women at the multi-tasking required to take care of kids, pets, meals, the house, the yard, and a job. But from what I've seen and experienced, most simply aren't. They're not groomed for it, and women are -- especially in my (middle-aged) generation. My husband took excellent care of me and my daughter during the roughest part of my recovery, and I considered myself lucky to have him. But he's a horrendous cleaner and not much of a cook. So yes, we were grateful to have extra help for a while, too.
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