Truckers wives it takes a special person

hello, I'm a trucker's wife. I admit it is a tough life but I wouldn't trade my life for anything. Yes, I have to learn to do things for myself. I have my independence. I have never depended on men so this was the right man for me.

I have heard some of my friends say that it must be a lonely life. I talk daily on the phone to my husband. Some people say we have holidays together. We might start the holidays together. It may start together on the holidays, but freight needs to be moved every day. Yes, I wish he could spend the holidays with me and the kids but we know he is working to put a roof over our heads and food on our table to eat. If on the holidays the phone rings and it works off he goes.

Yes, sometimes the kids seem to resent their dad. He may not be around to help them with their homework. He never seems to be around for their birthdays or father/daughter events. I do my best at being both mother and father. I have taught them that if their dad isn't around they can do the job. One of the girls who lean toward liking what her daddy does is looking at becoming a driver. I don't tell her she can't do it. I tell her she can do anything she sets her mind too.

I have to be understanding when he says he will be home on a certain day and the weather changes like a flood or maybe there was a snowstorm. Sometimes the kids don't understand but I would tell the kids that dad didn't do it on purpose. I had heard among the other truck wives that maybe he had a secret life. I thought if that was all they had to talk about they were the ones with a problem. I trust my man.

I do my best to help the kids realize their dad loves them. My girls have learned not to depend on anyone. They can take care of themselves. Yes, they have boyfriends. The boyfriends understand the girls aren't like most girls. My girls get upset being made to feel like they can't do anything. I admit my husband has missed a lot of our kids' lives but he loves the fact that they can take care of themselves like.

Our girls are a perfect match for someone. A lot of men don't like the girls who need them all along and don't know how to take care of themselves. Our girls if they never meet a man can take care of themselves. The girls don't need anyone to make them complete. My girls can never be taken advantage of because they know how to fix somethings on the car. They can change tires. Heavens, I have even been able to build steps to the house or repair plumbing.

I do want my husband home more I will admit but I know that we will have the time when he retires. Who knows maybe he and I can travel as a couple? The girls will be grown but I will say it takes a special kind of woman to marry a truck driver.