I have an amazing husband. He tries to come off as gruff and cynical, but I know he has a heart of gold. He is a complicated man. On Sunday, my husband was sick, so he stayed home from church with our youngest. They were supposed to be napping.
Instead, he surprised me with a clean house.
Downstairs swept and mopped, no small feat, it is about 1300 sq ft+ of tile.
Dishes done.
Kitchen counters clean and clear.
Trash by the door to be taken out.
Living room picked up.
Playroom/Schoolroom picked up.
Clothes and dirty rags in dirty laundry bins.
Load of laundry in washer and one in the dryer.
12 loads of clean laundry sorted and almost put away.
Boys' room clean.
Shoes gathered and placed in the shoe bin.
He does this because he knows it makes me happy and calm to tame our chaotic house. I am a very fortunate woman.
You may be thinking, "Don't get used to this," but this is not an isolated event.
He is building builtins for the boy's bedroom, even after swearing he would never build another built in again, ever.
He does goofy things like ride the kids' bikes when they are learning to ride and swinging on a swing with the older kids.
I admire his energy, his determination, and his sense of humor.
He takes the kids swimming almost every day.
He becomes more handsome with each passing yearHe is thoughtful.
He cares deeply about me and what I think.
He supports me and all my fanciful daydreams.
He loves me unconditionally.
He does all this because he wants to see me smile and my eyes sparkle.
I am a fortunate woman. I have what I always believed a marriage should be. A partnership, unconditional love, a dear friend, an equal, and a companion. He keeps me grounded with love and the same time encourages me to persue my dreams.
I'm so happy to know you're as lucky as I am in the husband department. I always knew he would take care of you. Thank you, Bob!
ReplyDeletei suppose bob could be a very close second to aaron :).
ReplyDeletehooray for awesome husbands!
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteThis is Kathie's Dad. Its that kind of caring and respect that leads to long, happy marriages. Sandy and I just celebrated our 35th anniversary this past week. It just keeps getting better and better.
To all of you, the hard work you put in your marriages is well worth the effort. It looks like you are figuring that out.
Take care.
Tony
Des, I am totally impressed with Bob! I wrote you this long email about homeschooling after I read your post that you were thinking about it but the dang thing got lost in internet space and I never had the energy to rewrite it so I am glad that you decided to dive in and do it. Best of luck. It is the most rewarding and most challenging thing ever!
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