I Hope that I can be Taken for Granted -DEPENDABLE

I used to think that being Taken for Granted was a bad thing...that you weren't appreciated or ignored...

However, I have recently come to learn the importance of the great honor it is to be Taken for Granted, that others can trust you and not worry.

If you are Taken for Granted in School it means that your teacher and classmates will not have to worry about your behavior or the fact that you will turn your homework in on time or that you will do well on tests. It means that you always get along with others and are fair with them.

If You are Taken for Granted by the people you Work with or for, that just means that they can depend on you without worry that you will do your job to the best of your ability. It means that you will be on time or early, that you will guard your responsibilities with care and that you will have the back of the company or employees which means that you will speak highly of them to others and be a good representative of the company.  Also, If you are really good at something people can Take you for Granted the fact that you will do an extraordinary job.

If you are Taken for Granted as a Spouse, it means that your spouse can count on you to always love them with all your heart and do and say everything with their best interests at heart. 

It is wonderful if your spouse can Take you for Granted when they get sick that you will take care of them and guard their sleep with silence so they can get well and watch over them to take them to the doctor if necessary. Also when you are sick you could trust that they would do your chores or take care of your responsibilities so that you would not have to worry about them while you heal.

Being Taken for Granted by your spouse means you can respect their wishes to change the little things that they want done. Perhaps it is just who does the dishes, or how clean they want the home or the noise level they prefer…but that you respect and honor their wishes right away without argument just because you honor, respect and love them. It means you are dependable to do your chores around the house that you have both decided upon. Or that you notice the little things that they desire and pick up on their verbal and non-verbal clues to put them first and do all that you can do to assure their happiness.

If you are Taken for Granted as a Spouse, it means that you have their back in public. Your partner does not have to worry whether you will do something to embarrass you or put you on the spot or whether you will say something private about them in front of others or behind their back.

It means that when you communicate or talk about anything that they do not need to worry that you would ever blame, threaten or belittle them, But that you would always validate their points and talk it out until you were both happy with the agreement. It means that if you have worked out the budget, a schedule or routine that you both honor, respect and live that decision.

If you are Taken for Granted as a Spouse it means that you honor and respect their ideas, concerns and can truly listen to them and that they can count on you to validate their feelings without a volatile reaction. It means that you listen with love and work together with love to resolve ANY issues…since marriage is all about tackling life's problems with an equal partner.

If you are Taken for Granted as a Parent, your children should be able to Take for Granted the fact that you will make sure they have food, shelter and clothing at all times during all the cross roads of their lives. They should Take for Granted that you will pick them up or drop them off on time to their events. That you will attend their events with joy and they should be able to Take for Granted that you will always say positive words of encouragement, and not embarrass them in front of others, because you know how the world may try to tear them down…and you are the main ones to build them up so they can have confidence. And that you will listen to them and nurture them and help them to grow, learn and be someone who could also be Taken for Granted to do their part someday.

It is wonderful to be Taken for Granted by your associates, your spouse, your children and others because that means that you do your part well and no one has to worry about you finishing or doing that which needs to be done. So if you ever say, "Sorry that I take you for Granted.".....I will just say, "Thank you for the compliment."