Greetings from Southern California. Today was Day 4 of a 7 day business trip. It's been good so far. I have been able to talk with my family each and every day so far. My youngest son cried on the phone last night because he wanted me to come home. It's heart breaking.
I think that as a dad, one of the hardest things I have to do is be away from my family for work. I never want to be the dad who's gone 5 days a week traveling. I accept the reality of a life in sales that requires being on the road. I'm OK with that. I actually like it. But it doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye to my family when I leave on a trip.
I know that Reece is a challenge and being home alone with the boys for 7 days is hard for my wife. Luckily, she has had some help from her youngest brother, and her family lives 1.5 miles away. Needless to say, I'll owe her big-time when I get home. But then again, I leave for another 3 day trip next Wednesday.
I'm at a sales training class this week. I love learning new things, especially in business and faith-based material.
I'd love to hear from others of you who travel, perhaps for extended periods of time, and how you deal with the stress and loneliness of being away from your families.
Until tomorrow, God bless you.
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Focus on work and remember every day gone is a day closer to being back
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