I would like to tell you about my husband and why he’s worth it.
First of all, my husband is a man of God. He is often explaining things from the bible to me, giving me a better perspective, and reminding me that it is Christ who does the work and not me. He is humble, cares for others, and passionate about the gospel. He’s a gifted teacher when it comes to biblical knowledge.
Second, he is brilliant and I mean he’s the most intelligent man I’ve ever known, I am daily amazed by his insight, his memory and his skills with dealing with people and problems. He’s especially skillful with computers and programming, but his memory is amazing also, he can quote books he read ten years ago and has amazing debate abilities. He’s a very quick thinker.
Third, he’s very funny. He’s always making me laugh, we laugh often in our home and it isn’t because of serious me. He tackles me to the floor and tickles me if I get in a bad mood and he refuses to stop until I’m laughing along with him. He’s very quick with making up jokes and he sends me funny cartoons daily in my email just because he enjoys the thought of making me laugh while he is away at work.
I have never thought of my husband as beta, he’s very aggressive and very strong, there’s just this raw masculine roughness he has that he’s a little self-conscious about but I don’t think he realizes how sexy it makes him.
He’s also very kind with me, he teases me often, but he knows not to go too far as to hurt me and he knows when I need a gentler touch. He sincerely cares about what I think and feel.
He’s an amazing provider for us, he spoils me with surprises and he’s very generous with money that he gives to me and our kids. He takes me on amazing dates often.
He’s very socially skilled, he comes alive when he’s with large groups of people and can make them laugh and he often is the main entertainment. I already foresee how successful this is going to make his career, he will have many doors opened because of this ability.
He is an amazing father for our three girls. He wrestles with them, he is reading and introducing them to Chronicles of Narnia books and movies, he makes breakfasts for us on weekend mornings, he gives them lots of attention and he takes us out as a family. He does daddy-daughter dates. He even warns me if he thinks I’m being too harsh with them. All of our daughters anticipate his return home from work everyday and they run to him and give him kisses. It was his idea for us to do homeschooling and he had to convince me and I’m so glad we are.
He’s handy around the house, he has put in a new bathroom, new closets, new roofing, painted, sheet rocked walls, he fixes plumbing, he fixes broken computers, he builds bookshelves, he’s remodeled our kitchen, he’s tiled floors, patched our basement foundation, put a fence up for the kids. I don’t think there’s anything he can’t do when it comes to our home.
These past few years have been big growing years for both of us, he’s been so patient with me and I’m not the easiest person to live with. I’m changing a lot, but so is he, I see God working on him and working in his life and it is neat to watch.
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Sis,
It is refreshing to see someone actually complementing their spouse. Most could not even list five positive traits that they love in their husband/wife. So many just want to tear down when all most people really need is a little building up. But I suppose you are a fortunate woman, your husband seems to have a good combination of masculine and romantic. Two traits all men need to learn better.
Yes, I am very blessed.
Seconded. This is very refreshing indeed, and kind of what I was talking about with “respect and admiration” before. Hopefully you will be able to find ways to be his adoring fan in these, to show your appreciation.
Hopefully, it is something I’m in the learning stages of.
You should print your post and save it. In those times when you guys may be going through hard times this is the post to look at.
Great idea!
Yes, it’d be a good reminder for you. Also, speaking of learning stages (if you haven’t already showed this to him), print it out or maybe even piece it out into sections and then find a special way to you to communicate it to him when he feels down and needs it (or if you just want a pick me up for him). He’ll treasure it.
I know personally I ended up getting a card from a girlfriend of mine once like that, that had her feelings about me and so on (somewhat like what you wrote here for your husband) hand written into it. Respect and admiration from your woman is like a drug indeed. I’ve held onto that card for a very long time, long after I saw her face. That’s how well this stuff works – it’s for us men what being genuinely and deeply loved is for women.
Now you know you can’t say an unkind word or ontoward comment about him in the future because we’ll all take you to task just like his mother. He sounds like a really great guy despite of his estrogen flooded environment. I love daughters, but to have to live through their teen years again, no thank you. If someone was going to have to die, it wasn’t going to be me. I agree with Noed. Give one to him too, for when he thinks he isn’t appreciated as much as he would like. My oldest son has a lot of those personality qualities too. People like him and like working for him.
I’m glad to hear things are smoothing out for the two of you. I hate to see turmoil in your posts when you are going through a frustrating period.
Love hearing about your husband. You both are so blessed! Definitely A huge change in your marriage dynamic than when I first found your blog. God is truly amazing.
God just keeps working and fulfilling His promises, blessings to you tonight Kate, are you doing okay?
“Definitely A huge change in your marriage dynamic than when I first found your blog.”
Glad you said it and not me! LOL I’m very happy for the two of them too. It has been really satisfying watching the growth.
Haha, thank you, both of you. It’s good to have friends who have been around long enough to notice a change.
What a package! You are very blessed. But then again, so is he.
“What a package! ”
Ahahahah! I don’t think she mentioned anything about that.
LOL! Maybe she’s saving that for the next blog.
Thanks Joyce.