I belong to that group of people known as wives. I am a Wife. And, not altogether incidentally, I am a mother.
Not too long ago a male friend of mine appeared on the scene fresh from a divorce(离婚). He had one child, who is, of course, with his ex-wife. He is obviously looking for another wife. As I thought about him while I was cooking one evening, it suddenly occurred to me that I, too, would like to have a wife. Why do I want a wife?
I would like to go back to school so that I can become economically independent, support myself, and support those dependent upon me. I want a wife who will work and send me to school. And while I am going to school I want a wife to take care of my children. I want a wife to keep informed of the children's doctor appointments. And to keep informed of mine, too. I want a wife to make sure my children eat properly and are kept clean.
I want a wife who will wash the children's clothes and keep them mended. I want a wife who arranges for their schooling, makes sure that they have an adequate social life with their peers (同伴), takes them to the park, the zoo, etc.
I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs. I want a wife who will keep my house clean. I want a wife who will keep my clothes clean, mended, replaced, and who will see to it that my personal things are kept in their proper place so that I can find what I need the minute I need it. I want a wife who cooks the meals, a wife who is a good cook. I want a wife who will plan the menus, do the necessary grocery shopping, prepare the meals, serve them pleasantly, and then do the washing up while I do my studying. I want a wife who will care for me while I am sick and sympathize with my pain and loss of time from school. I want a wife to go along when our family takes a vacation so that someone can continue to care for me and my children when I need a rest and change of scene.
If, by chance, I find another person more suitable as a wife than the wife I already have, I want the freedom to replace my present wife with another one. Naturally, I will expect a fresh, new life. My wife will take the children and be only responsible for them so that I am left free.
When I am through with school and have a job, I want my wife to give up working and remain at home so that my wife can more fully and completely take care of a wife's duties.
My God, who wouldn't want a wife?
