I do

who gently nudges me at 5am and 

tells me it's time to get up for work...

{I do}

who makes the bed each morning

and tucks the kids in each night...

{I do}  

who makes sure the bills are paid on time and 

budgets every penny...

{I do} 

who does the grocery shopping and 

cooks all the meals...

{I do}  

who cleans the house and 

stays up late to finish the laundry...

{I do} 

who also gets up early to go to work and

stays up past bedtime to study...

{I do}  

who has to be responsible for their faith formation and

church attendance each week...

{I do} 

who gets to spend the good times and

deal with the bad times...

{I do}  

who gets to give privileges along with responsibility and 

take away privileges and assign extra chores...

{I do} 

who has to tend to lawn care and

take care of the vehicle maintenance...

{I do}  

who reminds me of doctors appointments and 

crazy school schedules due to sports and extra-curricular activities...

{I do}  

who gets to celebrate birthdays and holidays and

plan special activities and parties...

{I do} 

who gets to look back on their life and know they did a good job and 

did their best to be someone better...

{I do}