Idols

Today was a first.

Three years ago I took on a babysitting job for one little girl, now they have 2 with a third baby on the way. I love this family! Every Friday night mom and dad have date night and I have a playdate with the girls. It's usually extremely short (bedtime comes fast) and then I spend time getting work done or just relaxing until the parents get home. This family has treated me like royalty in the time that I've been there.....I have nothing to complain about.

Tonight is the first time I haven't been at their house on a Friday night in almost 3 years. Mom and Dad took a long weekend vacation to enjoy some peace and quiet before the baby comes and I spent my night having a date with my hottie hubby!

As we finished dinner I started to feel guilty. I felt bad that I wasn't working and that instead we were out to dinner spending money. CRAZY! We discussed this a little bit and the more I think about it the more clear it becomes......work has become an idol to me. I put work before all other things. It's what I know. It's what I'm good at. It's what I feel comfortable doing.

I always used to hate that my parents always worked so hard and worked so much. Now they have finally found the balance and I'm veering strongly to one side. I'm so thankful they are learning how to enjoy life working less---I guess I need to learn this before it's too late and before that idol becomes dangerously too high on a pedastal.