A Day Off!

Everyone knows a truck drivers wife spends a lot of time home alone. With that being said, when he does get the chance to come home, even for just a little while, that time is important! Every time my hubby delivers his last load, he calls me and let's me know he is on his way home. That is one of my favorite phone calls! I often catch myself google mapping his location to get an idea of how many hours it will be before he arrives!

Many times it's late at night or early morning when he finally arrives. There have been several occasions where my hubby would have to call and wake me up so I can go pick him up. I quickly jump out of bed and throw on my shoes and head toward the yard. Luckily, his home terminal is just about a mile down the road, so it doesn't take me long to get there. I love it when I pull up and see his truck parked and he is climbing out of the drivers seat, it's then that I know he is going to be home with me for at least a little while!

This career keeps him on the road more than I would like, but when he gets the chance to stop in during the week, it makes the wait for the weekend much easier. Like I have mentioned before, this is his job, and him being away from home so much is just part of his job, and something I have learned to deal with. You know they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. That may be true, but I sure wish he wasn't absence so much :(

Home time is important for the driver and his wife. It gives the hubby the chance to relax and catch up on what he missed while he was gone, and it allows his wife to know he is home safely and gives her the chance to spend quality time with her hard working man! In my opinion, it takes a strong couple to handle this type of career, the trucker may be the one out there over the road driving for countless hours, miles away from home, but the wife is at home keeping everything running smoothly, and I will admit, there are times that's not as easy as it sounds!

So to all you truckers wives out there, when your man is home, be sure to spend a lot of quality time with him and let him know how much he is appreciated for all he does to keep everything up and running. They sacrifice a lot leaving their family just to make a living!

If you are a truck driver and you are with your family, if only for a day, WELCOME HOME! You are appreciated for all you do!