A couple of days ago my friend Jaxn twittered a link to Spouse 2.0 Day. Based on the name, I first wondered if this was a holiday to celebrate polygamy or second marriages or something. To my delight, I found that it was something much, much better — a day to celebrate the long suffering spouses of entrepreneurs.
According to the Spouse 2.0 site, on this day entrepreneurs should:
- Buy your significant other a present in appreciation of all the the time you neglected them while running your start-up this year. They shouldn’t have to wait for Christmas to get something special!
- Post about your special gift, and the sacrifices your spouse has made on your blog, twitter or other self-publishing services.
Well, I’ve neglected the first suggestion so far, but I can at least blog my appreciation for all the work my spouse has done this year.
Paul, thanks so much for your support while I run ghia. I don’t know what I would have done without your help. Thank you:
1. For being my cheerleader always, and my constructive critic when needed.
2. For being on call 24-7 to answer SQL questions.
3. For being a great photographer.
4. For providing an endless supply of hugs.
5. For sacrificing your weekends for MY events. I know I get to make up that lost weekend during the week, and you don’t.
6. For bringing home a paycheck while I pursue a dream that isn’t making much money.
7. For being a pack mule as I drag you to various events.
8. For being patient while I try to find a good work/homelife balance.
9. For doing so many dishes.
10. For being my marketing guru.
11. For believing in me even when I don’t believe in myself.
12. For listening patiently to the minutiae over which I obsess. A lot.
I’m sure there is much, much more, but I know I could never express all you do for me.
You have even managed to increase your support and encouragement tenfold now that we are expecting a baby geek. Thank you!
🙂