Hello there, fellow Hivers. For this blog, let me share with you one of my hobbies that I am proud to share with you all.
As you all know, I grew up in the province with hardworking parents. Even as a child, I accompanied my father in doing heavy tasks, such as collecting firewood from the forest, tending crops in the fields, cutting down trees or bamboo to make chairs, or crafting resting areas under the shade of trees.
Despite my father's lack of formal education, I would never notice any deficiencies because he knows how to read and write.From a young age, he consistently emphasized the importance of studying diligently, as he didn't want us to end up like him, who never had the opportunity to study. He said that seeing us finish our education would be a great source of pride for him because we had fulfilled one of his life dreams.
That's why he became my idol in almost everything. Whenever I saw him working on something or hammering away outside our house, I would really watch him. This may be why one of my pastimes also became crafting or carpentry, as it contributed to improving our home, or maybe it's also to save money, as I know how to do or fix things that need fixing.
It took me several days to complete the baby crib because I had many other tasks to attend to, especially with my job.
When I saw the happy face of my spouse, I knew she was satisfied with the outcome of my work. Since there were still materials left from the crib I made, I also decided to make her a mini bookshelf.
My partner loves reading and collecting books, so it was no surprise to find her books confined to a mere cardboard box at home. Upon hearing her complain about mice eating her books made me feel sorry for her, so I told her I would make her own mini bookshelf. Since there was still daylight when I finished making the crib, I decided to proceed with making her book rack that same day.
Of course, when my partner heard that, her smile reached ear to ear. So, after we finished cleaning up the mess from making the crib, I also started making my partner's mini bookshelf.
Due to the modest size of the bookshelf I was making, it only took me a few minutes to put it together. So when I finished, I could clearly see the excitement on my spouse's face, and she quickly cleaned up the mess to start arranging her books on the new bookshelf I had made. As she tidied up and placed all the books on the new shelf, I could see how delighted she was with everything I had done.
I know that my work may not be the best, especially since I don't have many tools, but seeing my wife's happy and satisfied expression means a lot to me. All the sweat and fatigue I invested in making the crib and bookshelf vanished because I knew deep down that I had someone who was overjoyed and supportive of what I wanted to do.
And with that, my blog for the day comes to an end.
