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10 THINGS EVERY DRIVER
WISHED HIS WIFE UNDERSTOOD
By Shelly Head
(06/99)
1. Eating out everyday is not as fun as it is on occasion.
2. The sleeper berth in the truck is just as lonely as the bed at home.
3. We like to be spoiled when we're home, so feel free to please.
4. Finding the time and place to call home is harder than it seems.
5. Please don't call dispatch unless it's important. I will call home when I can. Dispatch lets me hear it if you call too often.
6. Don't wait until I get home to discipline the kids. It's hard enough that I can't be home more, but to be the bad guy all the time is too much. When I am home, I will do what I can to discipline them.
7. Don't assume that I am enjoying my time away from you and the kids. At least you have the kids to get you through the lonely times.
8. Life on the road is hard. If I'm not home, I'm working.
9. Don't start nagging the minute you hear my voice. I need to hear good things too. When I hear all the bad things, it makes me not want to call home.
10. Trust me to do my job, to take care of myself, and to do whatever I have to in order to provide for our family.