Sometimes

Sometimes, I just want to throw in the towel with trying to balance work and life. There are so many demands from so many entities, and it’s hard to juggle and fit everyone and everything in — all the while putting a smile on my face.

Because I have been babysitting my two granddaughters, I haven’t been at the shop as much as I would like. This means putting in extra hours when I am there, which then means when I get home I just want to kick off my shoes and basically do nothing. So, housework, laundry, etc. — and even making a decent dinner — doesn’t’ get done.

But then, when I go to babysit and my one-year-old granddaughter squeals “Hiiiii!” and opens her arms to me, and my four-year-old hugs me and tells me she loves me, that is my joy.

Sometimes, it makes for a long day when an unhappy wife of the vehicle owner doesn’t like what I have to tell her, and she uses not-so-nice language and calls me stupid.

But then, a customer stops in with a box of cheese and sausage and thanks us for not only many years of great service, but for our friendship.

Sometimes, I wonder why I want to own a towing company.

But then, I realize that my towing company services and helps so many people (besides those who call me stupid.) That’s what keeps me going, and that’s what’s great about the towing industry.