Back to topYour Story: Partners Paying It Forward
A few months ago, my wife and I started saving money for a second car. We both work full-time—at least 10 hour days each—and when we got home, all we wanted to do was eat dinner and crash for the night. On weekends we focused our time on doing work around the house since we didn’t want to waste any money on luxuries like dinners or movies. Other than manual labor, we never seemed to spend any real quality time together.Every year, my office closes for a special community service day. Last year our chosen cause was the local food pantry and, hoping to increase the number of participants, my company requested that spouses get involved. My wife took the day off and joined me in the food service line.
After eight hours of serving food, stacking supplies, counting donations and modeling some very attractive hair nets together, my wife and I were exhausted but beaming at what we had helped accomplish. In the car ride home, we made a pact to set aside at least one day a month when she and I could spend some special time together while volunteering. It makes us feel good to help others and makes us thankful for each other.
