My friend asked me if I liked it yesterday and I said, "its ok, not terrible for a cleaning job". Then while cleaning last night, I got to thinking...
I think that I could fill up both hands the amount of times that one of the employees there said "oh, yeah, she's just the cleaning lady". And every time, I feel myself rise up inside in irritation.
But last night, I started making a list of ways that being "just a cleaning lady" has benefits.
1. God gifted me this job for this time
2. He knew that I would need time alone
3. I can sing every third word if I want and no one will laugh at me (you know who you are!)
4. I can even dance, hop, or raise my hand to Jesus while sweeping without any care
5. I don't have to appear to have any answers, because I am JUST the cleaning lady
6. I have hours to think without anyone interrupting me
7. I have time to pray
8. I get paid more per hour than I did for working 10 years at my last job :~/
9. It's in the evening, so sometimes I get out of nightime duties like flossing dear J's braces. Ha
So yesterday I should have said, "it has been a blessing!!".
And if you don't remember your "helpers" names, just fake it and smile and thank them for cleaning your toilets.
