When my brother Matt arrived from babysitting his grandson in the US, he regaled us with stories of his interesting domestic chores. For six months, he took care of nappies, milk, and other needs of an infant while his daughter and son-in-law worked full-time.
An American neighbor remarked, “Filipinos are so blessed. I wanted my parents to help with my baby, too, so I sent them two plane tickets. They sent them back!”
Babysitting was a role my brother relished, including working with his hands, relying on no one but himself. “I also enjoyed shoveling the snow; it kept me fit.”
This lifestyle is so different from the Philippines’ which, he said, is “voice activated.”
Here, if you need something done. just call out:
“Pick me up at noon, okay?”
“Open the gate.”
“Bring me my briefcase.”
“Take over drying the dishes."
Household helping hands will do your bidding.
Countries differ culturally, but, how wonderful that grace abounds in all! We can taste and see this grace by acknowledging and being grateful for it.
“Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” Psalm 34:8
(This is one of the 365 entries in my book "Gace@Work" published by OMFLit.)
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