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This from a sobering story on the downturn from the NYT called \u201cForced from Executive Pay to Hourly Wage\u201d<\/a> by Michael Luo that follows a former six-figure executive in his daily work:<\/p>\n

\u201cSome unemployed professionals said they decided not to seek even part-time work because it might interfere with their job searches. But Mr. Cooper rises every day at 4 a.m. and, after a time of prayer, devotes two hours to his job hunt on the computer. He prints out a detailed call list of prospective employers to take with him, squeezing in phone conversations during breaks throughout the day from his pickup truck, which he calls his \u201coffice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were times I broke down,\u201d Mr. Cooper said. \u201cI broke down thinking, \u2018This is what I\u2019ve become.\u2019\u00a0\u201d<\/p>\n

But Mrs. Macias-Cooper, who admitted that she was initially embarrassed about her husband\u2019s new job, says she is now grateful.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no shame,\u201d said Mrs. Macias-Cooper, who grew teary during an interview at their home. \u201cI am very proud of my husband that he will go to any lengths, do whatever it takes, to keep his family afloat, if it means mopping floors, cleaning urinals.\u201d<\/p>\n

I might add that it seems that the Coopers are Christians of some sort.\u00a0 The picture attached to the story shows them praying together.\u00a0 Without knowing their denomination, I can say that Mr. Cooper\u2019s efforts to support his family are exemplary.<\/p>\n

It is no surprise, furthermore, that he attacks his janitorial work with such gusto, for his wife is clearly proud of him and a deep believer in his efforts to provide.\u00a0 This is an easily overlooked aspect of strong masculine provision.\u00a0 The support of a loving wife does alot to enfranchise a man and infuse his life and work with dignity.\u00a0 Correspondingly, the lack of such support can do much to rob a man of his dignity.\u00a0 Situations like that which the Coopers are facing are very difficult, but strong marriages can withstand them.<\/p>\n

Would that the world had more men who took the burden of provision upon themselves, placing it squarely upon their back, and less men who leaned on their wives to carry the heavy load. Such action will have consequences, of course, and will regrettably mean less time at home, but we must trust that in our attempts to provide for those we love, we are doing honorable work that pleases the Lord.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"