My Soldier Son Came Home After Five Years — And Found Me Scrubbing Floors While They Sat Watching

than that, more insidious. It came in the form of heavy sighs and rolled eyes, of comments delivered in a tone that dripped with disappointment. “I suppose we’ll just have to live with dirty floors, then.” “Some people just don’t take pride in their homes anymore.” “I don’t know what we’ll do if guests come over and see this place looking like a disaster.continue reading …