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Husband's Controversial Video On His Wife Wanting Alone Time Goes Viral

Being a parent is a wonderful crazy ride. But it's also physically, emotionally, and mentally draining. It's a continuous cycle of putting someone else's needs ahead of your own, and sometimes?You just really need a break. In a candid post that has gone viral on both TikTok and Instagram (racking up a staggering 31 million views combined), one husband explains why he prioritizes giving his wife alone time every single week, and honestly, we should all be taking notes.

Man Snaps a Photo of His Wife While Shes Napping - This Brings Him Proposals From Strangers Looking for Love
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Man Snaps a Photo of His Wife While Shes Napping - This Brings Him Proposals From Strangers Looking for Love

Bobby Wesson is one husband who is setting an example for other couples, when it comes to the importance of celebrating your partner — when they least expect it!He Snapped a Photo While She Was SleepingOne Alabama couple is going viral for all the right reasons! When Bobby Wesson saw his wife Rayena cuddling their sleeping newborn he couldn't help but snap a picture of the sweet moment.But that isn't all he did."This is my wife taking a nap. In an hour she will wake up, put on her scrubs and get ready for work."Bobby Wesson, FacebookWesson was completely overcome with love for his family and gratitude for his wife, so he decided to do something about it.His Simple Post on Facebook Went ViralIn that very moment, watching his wife sleeping soundly with their little one, Wesson felt inspired to write a sweet tribute on Facebook celebrating his wife for all she does...and the moment went viral.The post racked up over 900,000 likes and snagged over 200,000 shares.Viewers from around the globe could not get enough of how beautiful one husband's words were, when it came to honoring his wife for all that she does.Read Bobby Wesson's Letter:"This is my wife taking a nap. In an hour she will wake up, put on her scrubs and get ready for work.The tools and items she needs to perform her job will be gathered and checked meticulously - her hair and makeup will be done quickly. She will complain that she looks awful. I will disagree, emphatically, and get her a cup of coffee.She will sit on the couch with her legs crossed under her and try to drink it while happily playing with the toddler that's crawling all over her.She will occasionally stare off blankly as we talk; silently steeling herself for the coming shift. She thinks I don't notice.She will kiss the baby, she will kiss me and she will leave to go take care of people that are having the worst day of their entire lives. Car wrecks, gunshot wounds, explosions, burns and breaks - professionals, poor, pastors, addicts and prostitutes - mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and families - it doesn't matter who you are or what happened to you.She will take care of you.She will come home 14 hours later and remove shoes that have walked through blood, bile, tears, and fire from her aching feet and leave them outside.Sometimes she will not want to talk about it. Sometimes she can't wait to talk about it.Sometimes she will laugh until she cries and sometimes she will just cry -- but regardless of those sometimes she will be on time for her next shift.My wife is a nurse. My wife is a hero."The “Care” Never Stops — His Wife Is Trauma NurseBobby Wesson/FacebookRayena Wesson works around the clock — literally. When she's not nursing her little one? She's nursing a revolving door of trauma patients at the hospital she works at in Alabama.Yes, Rayena Wesson is a trauma nurse — and one of the many first responders who risked their own health to attend to others during the Covid-19 pandemic.It's pretty clear why her husband had so many beautiful words to share about his wife, and maybe it's a reminder that maybe more men should take a page out of Wesson's book?He Received Hundreds of Messages Asking Him OutBobby Wesson/FacebookIronically, Wesson's post celebrating his wife attracted the attention of hundreds of single women looking for those qualities in a man.Naturally, he wasn't interested because of the aforementioned quality of being a devoted husband.The couple — who've been married since 2013 — didn't miss out on the opportunity to post a hilarious mass-reply to all the single ladies out there looking for love.Wesson, opens up the video telling fans if you've messaged him or are thinking of messaging him — don't!He continues to say he would never "betray" his wife before looking off camera and whispering "is that good?"He then pans to reveal his wife jokingly holding him "hostage" at knife point.A few thirsty women aside though, Wesson shared his wife was overwhelmed with the response the couple received after their post went viral.Sharing Their Story Inspired Others to Share Their OwnThe Wesson's weren't looking for any special attention when Bobby Wesson shared his post. "Those of you that know my wife know that she flinches at the word 'hero,'" Wesson shared in the aftermath of their viral moment.However, the Wessons received more than congratulatory pats on the back; they received so many messages from strangers sharing their similar stories."Rayena and I have been humbled by all of the stories that nurses, medical professionals, patients and people from all over the world have shared with us."He continued, "She doesn't miss an opportunity to downplay her role and tell people that she is a small part of a very large team - but she is a large part of my very small team and I'm proud of her."Be a “Large Part” of Your Own “Small Team”The Wesson's viral moment is a reminder of how meaningful it is, when a husband acknowledges his wife for the "little things"...because they add up.We may not all be trauma nurses fighting on the front lines — but we don't have to be. Even in our own family units we all have the power to make big change. Whether it's covering when a babysitter drops out last minute or just doing an extra load of dishes when nobody's looking — it all adds up!More from Goalcast:

Man Is Forced to Sell His Car to Pay For Wifes Treatment Is in Disbelief When He Finds Out What His Family Has Planned for Him
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Man Is Forced to Sell His Car to Pay For Wifes Treatment Is in Disbelief When He Finds Out What His Family Has Planned for Him

Having nice things can make you feel good, but at the end of the day, what truly matters is that we have people we love and care about in our lives. Still, when someone is asked to sacrifice something in order to be with their loved ones in good health, it can be hard. That was the situation one man was put in two decades ago when his wife was diagnosed with cancer.A Hard GoodbyeYouTube/ABC NewsYears ago, Wesley Ryan learned his wife, Laura, had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The medical bills were piling up, and he knew in order to continue making ends meet, he would have to sell his beloved car: a 1993 Ford Mustang GT.Wesley loved that car and even nicknamed it Christine, based on the 1958 Plymouth Fury from Stephen King’s book, Christine. However, Laura meant more to him, and Wesley wanted her to continue getting the care she needed. So he handed over the keys.“I know how much it broke him in half seeing that car drive away from him,” his son, Jake, wrote on Facebook back in 2018, as per Today. “A day I’ll never forget.”Kids Work to Make It RightJake and his sister, Jeni, knew they wanted to help their dad reunite with the car he’d loved so much when they were younger. So they started an online search and surprisingly, they were able to track down the old car online. It had been 17 years, but the VIN matched.The siblings had saved up enough money over the years, knowing they would one day get their dad back his car. So when they found it, they, along with Jeni’s boyfriend Julian Valdez, put their money together and purchased it.They surprised their dad in the parking lot of a Kohl’s near where they lived in San Antonio, Texas. Laura, cancer-free for 13 years at the time, joined them for the big reveal.“Coming home surprising my pops was a feeling and moment I’ll never forget,” Jake wrote. “To see his face and emotion made it all worth it.”A Priceless ReactionWesley was moved to tears and couldn’t find the words as he approached his beloved vehicle. Jake posted a video online with a rendition of Zac Brown’s “My Old Man” playing in the background.“A day I’ll never forget. Well ... She’s back home, pops, and here to stay this time. Looking forward to building this car with you this time instead of being in a booster seat looking out the window,” the son wrote.The video was so touching that Ford even found out about it. And, when the car company learned that “Christine” had experienced some wear and tear over the years, it decided to step in. It gave the car a new engine, transmission, paint job, interior, and even a few extra modern features. Then, Ford had the family come out to Michigan, where Wesley was presented with the finished product.“It's still her, but she's got a new heart,” Wesley told NBC4 San Antonio. “I don't know, I'm at a loss for words. It's beautiful.”Remembering What Matters MostThis story is so beautiful because it shows the sacrifice one man made for his family and how his family stepped up to repay him in the sweetest way possible. The day Wesley said farewell to his car, he had made peace with the fact that he would probably never see it again. So long as he had his family, he was good.It’s a nice reminder that at the end of the day, material things are great and all, but they aren’t what truly matter. Family — even a chosen family — is what will bring you joy, comfort, and memories as the years carry on.Still, this story is also a sweet reminder that sometimes it’s nice to do something for someone when they least expect it. Wesley and Laura obviously raised their children to be thoughtful and generous, and in the end, they wanted to show their dad how much his sacrifice meant to them.While we can’t always lavish the people we love and care about with expensive gifts, we can tell them and show them how much they mean to us. Pick up the phone, send that text, or write a card to let them know you’re thinking about them.After all, no one ever regrets showing up for those who matter to us while we still can.More from Goalcast:Boy Has to Take Care of Little Sister After Mom Abandons Them – Years Later, Kelly Clarkson Has a Big Surprise in StoreWoman’s Dad Passed Away in an Accident – 13 Years Later, She Discovers a Surprising List Written by Him at Her HouseRecently Widowed Woman Struggles to Provide for Her Young Son – Then, a Stranger Gifts Her a Brand New Car

Exhausted Mom Writes Letter To Beg Husband For Help, Thousands Rally To Support Her
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Exhausted Mom Writes Letter To Beg Husband For Help, Thousands Rally To Support Her

It’s not always easy to ask for help. In fact, sometimes it can feel downright impossible. Reaching out for help is often an act of courage that should not go unnoticed.So, when one exhausted blogger mom, Celeste Yvonne, wrote a plea to her husband for more help with their children, her letter went viral.An emotional pleaNew mothers are short on rest and sleep. They are expected to care for their children 24/7 with little reprieve. Well, Celeste had hit her limit one night when she had both a toddler and a newborn baby, and this prompted her to share her frustrations in a post on the Internet for all to see.Celeste begins her letter saying, “Dear Husband, I. Need. More. Help.”She continues, “Last night was hard for you. I asked you to watch the baby so I could go to bed early. The baby was crying. Wailing, really. I could hear him from upstairs and my stomach knotted from the sound, wondering if I should come down there and relieve you or just shut the door so I could get some desperately needed sleep. I chose the latter.”Celeste describes the scene the evening prior saying, “You came into the room 20 minutes later with the baby still frantically crying. You placed the baby in the bassinet and gently pushed the bassinet just a few inches closer to my side of the bed, a clear gesture that you were done watching him.”“I wanted to scream at you. I wanted to launch an epic fight that very moment. I had been watching the baby and the toddler all damn day. I was going to be waking up with the baby to feed him all damn night. The least you could do is hold him for a couple of hours in the evening so I can attempt to sleep just a few hours of precious sleep. Is that too much to ask?”In her beyond-tired-newborn-baby-mother state, Celeste then considers the traditional roles their parents played in raising them as children.“I know we both watched our parents fulfill the typical mother-father roles growing up. Both our mothers were the primary caretakers and our fathers were relatively hands off.”- Celeste Yvonne“They were excellent dads, but they weren't expected to spend a significant amount of time changing diapers, feeding, caring, and tending to the kids. Our mothers were the superwomen who maintained the family dynamics. Cooking, cleaning, and raising the children. Any help from dad was welcome, but unexpected.”Celeste continues her appeal to her husband saying, “I see us falling into these family dynamics more and more each day. My responsibility to feed the family, keep the house clean, and take care of the kids is assumed, even as I return to work. I blame myself for most of it too. I have set the precedent that I can do it. And in truth I want to. No offense, but I'm not sure I want to know what a weeks worth of dinner would look like with you in charge.”She then goes on to compare herself to her friends whom Celeste sees, “doing it all, and doing it well.” This leads her to question in the letter why she can’t do it as well herself.She suggests that perhaps her friends are “secretly struggling” in private as well and “playing the part in public.”Celeste gives her husband kudos for being a good father, and further explains saying, “but I'm human, and I'm running on five hours of sleep and tired as hell. I need you.”Getting specificSince no one is a mind reader, Celeste gets specific for her partner saying, “In the morning I need you to get our toddler ready so I can care for the baby and make everyone’s lunches and drink a cup of coffee. And no, getting the toddler ready does not mean plopping him in front of the TV. It means making sure he went potty, giving him some breakfast, seeing if he wants water, and packing his bag for school.”Celeste continues, “At night I need an hour to decompress in bed knowing our toddler is asleep in his room and the baby is in your care. I know it's hard to listen to the baby cry. Believe me, I know. But if I can watch and pacify the baby for the majority of the day, you can do it for an hour or two at night. Please. I need you.”Celeste Yvonne goes on to describe that she needs “more breaks” on the weekends. She needs times to quote “feel like an individual”.The exhausted mother asks that her husband lend her a hand and basically start pulling his weight as an equal partner on their parenting team.Finally, Celeste asks for some appreciation. She writes, “Lastly, I need to hear you're grateful for all I do. I want to know that you notice the laundry is done and a nice dinner has been prepared. I want to know you appreciate that I breastfeed at all hours and pump when I'm at work when it would be easier for me to formula feed. I hope you notice that I never asked you to stay home from your networking events and sport activities.”“As the mom it's assumed I'll be home all the time and always available to care for the kids while you're out and I feed that assumption by, well, being home all the time.”Celeste closes her emotional letter saying, “I’m telling you how much I need you, and if I keep going at the pace I’ve been on, I will break. And that would hurt you, the kids, and our family. Because let's face it: you need me, too.”Emotional laborIn Celeste Yvonne’s appeal to her husband to get more hands on and involved in the raising of their children, she raises the social issue of the burden of responsibility falling on the mother to be full-time caretaker over the father. However, in reading her letter it is clear that she is depleted and in need of the help.Mothers will bend over backwards for their children, and then find a way to bend even further if need be. That is the role that mothers often tend to play. The unconditional, ever-giving maternal figure who is there for you no matter what the circumstances.However, in reality our mothers are people. They are human beings with an energy threshold and boundaries that should not be tested just because of the reliability factor.Being a mother is a full-time job, but when you have a partner, it shouldn’t have to be. Communication is key in any working relationship. Express how you really feel inside and ask for what you truly need. Whether it is in a text message, phone conversation, email, tweet, old school face-to-face conversation, or a blog post that goes viral online, say it.More uplifting stories:Fierce Mom Tackles Man Peeping Into 15-Year-Old’s Daughter’s BedroomBudget-Conscious Mom Gets Brutally Lunch-Shamed, Moms Step In To Defend HerMom Tells Son Not To Share With Other Kids And She Makes A Powerful PointWoman Finds Missing Child Using Tik Tok Hack All Parents Need To Know