We Need More Men Like You

To my wonderful husband,

As I sit here now, you are asleep...on the couch, after yet another attempt to find a new show on Netflix that I may now binge later because I watched an episode you slept through. You work so hard every single day so I won't bother to wake you, trust me you deserve a nap. You work full time at one job, barely part time at another (we compromised to you just teaching once every other week to lighten stress), you volunteer your time in children's ministry at church, you go to school, and then you come home to not only help with our son but be fully involved in his life and mine. Just thinking about that wears me out. It's your daily life, so snooze on babe.

You are such an amazing father and husband, I can't even begin to describe my love for you. But I can attempt to tell you why I'm thankful for you. I'm thankful that you listen to me. Even when I think you've tuned me out, you can repeat back to me what I say word for word. I'll admit, it's annoying sometimes that you can do that but I'm glad you can. I'm grateful that you genuinely care for others. Your desire to help others unconditionally is a true inspiration, even though my selfishness to keep you to myself may have been the root of some of our biggest fights.You are not only my husband, but my partner in life. You are always there when I need a shoulder to lean on, cry on, or someone to laugh with. Because of you, I wake up and go to sleep happier (mostly because we agreed never to go to bed angry, and you always hold my stubborn self to that).

You are such a loving man and I can only imagine what this world would be like if there were more men like you. Men would be more dedicated, loyal, family-oriented, determined, and strong. Sometimes when the world makes me worry too much, you point me back to the ultimate example of a father, our Heavenly Father. I know that it's because of Him, we're together. I always wanted to be in ministry some way or another, but until I met you I never knew how. I have never felt closer to God than I do now. You constantly encourage me to chase after Him, while you do the same. It is so much easier and more joyful serving in ministry with a partner, than it ever was by myself. My most favorite conversations of ours are when we talk about our beliefs and dreams for future. I have so many dreams and you always help me find a way to make them reality.

Thank you for being you. This troubled world could use more men like you.

I love you more,
your adoring wife