"Pagod ako ikaw na jan." "Pagod ako ikaw na mag-alaga sa anak natin." "Kagagaling ko lang sa trabaho, kailangan ko ng pahinga." "Wala ka namang ginawa maghapon, nag-alaga ka lang sa anak mo." "Kaya mo na yan, may ginagawa pa ko." "Bakit di ka manlang naglinis ng bahay?"
Pamilyar ba?
Yan ang kadalasang naririnig natin sa mga "Haligi ng Tahanan".
Bakit ganun, kaming mga Nanay, hindi ba kami napapagod? Wala ba kaming karapatang magpahinga? Hindi nyo ba kami kakamustahin - how's our day?.
Yes, sabihin na natin na you are the provider and nabibigay mo ung mga materyal na bagay na kailangan ng asawa at anak mo. BUT, it's not enough. A husband is not a provider, if all he brings home is money. It means much more than that.
Masarap sa pakiramdam na you are helping your wife sa gawaing bahay, pag-aalaga ng anak, pag-aasikaso sa pamilya. Yun bang tinatawag na teamwork. Providing shared household responsibilities.
Also, good husbands provide emotional support. They provide encouragement and comfort. They provide quality time for their family.
There is nothing better than a husband who cares, a husband who tries. A husband who loves God and that shows in the way he cares for his family. A man doesn't need to be perfect husband in any way.