When Sarah found a neatly printed schedule on the kitchen counter, she assumed it was for her husband, Mark. But as she skimmed through it, her stomach dropped.
“New Daily Schedule for Sarah – To Become a Better Wife.”
The list was absurd.
- 6:00 AM – Wake up and make breakfast for Mark.
- 8:00 AM – Clean the house.
- 12:00 PM – Prepare lunch (healthy and fresh).
- 3:00 PM – Grocery shopping.
- 6:00 PM – Cook dinner.
- 9:00 PM – Quality time with Mark (attentive and undistracted).
Sarah’s jaw clenched. Mark had never asked if she needed help managing the house. He had simply decided she needed to do better.
That night, she calmly handed Mark a folder. “Since you’re into schedules, I made one for you, too.”
Mark raised an eyebrow and opened it.
- 6:00 AM – Wake up and make coffee (for both of us).
- 7:00 AM – Do your share of the house chores.
- 12:00 PM – Plan a surprise for your wife once a week.
- 5:00 PM – Cook dinner twice a week.
- 9:00 PM – Quality time with Sarah (where she feels appreciated).
Mark’s face turned red. “This is ridiculous.”
Sarah smiled. “Exactly. So is yours.”
Silence filled the room. Then, Mark sighed. “I get it.”
From that day forward, there were no more “better wife” schedules—just a partnership built on respect.
