Ever meet those people in life that have so many dimensions to them. It's an adventure when you encounter those types of people. They can be a mystery. An inspiration. A puzzle to solve. Or they can give you a peace - knowing you will never get bored digging into them. I've discovered this about my beloved husband. We've been together more than half our lives and yet I'm faced with finding out new things about him on a daily basis...maybe it's me taking the time to really know him or maybe it's him evolving into a new person. I think it's a little of both. I wanted to share some of the reasons why I love this man...
1. He's a Lions fan. Doesn't seem like a big deal but it shows a lot of his character...he's for the underdog. He's a golden retriever. He's loyal. He never gives up even when a team has let him down. And that doesn't just apply to a team but to a person.
2. He's overprotective of his people. He's a warrior and defender.
3. He wears great jeans and wears them well, I might add. Those awesome jeans with white stitching and buttoned-pockets.
4. He's not afraid to sip a Starbucks mocha while driving his manly truck.
5. He loves music as much as I do. All types of music...Christian rock, pop, country, and most definitely Christmas music. He's actually obsessed with Christmas music.
6. He cleans up dog messes even though it's my dog.
7. He lives what he believes not what he feels. I'm still learning from him.
8. He loves our kids as much as I do and even stands up for them when I'm being unreasonable.
9. He's always willing to go the extra mile at school and home.
10. He's willing to love fishing just because his son is interested in it. The best was when Isaac caught a puffer fish in Florida and Mark had to get the hook out of the puffed-up fish...as he held it as far from himself as possible.
11. He drives a big yellow bus to help pay the bills.
12. He never says die.
13. He is not afraid to cry with me or cry in public.
14. He loves to laugh.
15. He rubs my feet.
16. He loves the Lord and lives for Him.
17. He's content to stay home with me on the weekends...and actually prefers it.
18. He cuddles up with me at night. No matter what the day held or what words flew through the air between us. As Sara Groves said in her song..."He rolls to the middle."
19. He respects and loves his mom.
20. He's just like his dad (and I love his dad!).
21. He's a football coach and teacher...but a dad and husband first.
22. He understands me. Even my short-comings.
23. He never points the finger at anyone instead he tries to see things from their perspective.
24. He's got a contagious smile.
25. He's not afraid to drive a mini-van.
26. He's wiser than his years.
27. He loves my mom - and she even lives with us!
28. He watches HGTV with me.
29. He doesn't give me a dirty look when I ask him to re-paint a wall, again.
30. He painted our front door yellow even though he hated it.
31. He admits when he's wrong...for example, the yellow door. He loves it now.
32. He's willing to coach Little League.
33. He runs with me...and always runs on outside to protect me from traffic.
34. He's a gamer. There's always something to do. Between darts, backgammon, cribbage, euchre, Settlers, Wii...we love to play games together and with family and friends.
35. He turns the other cheek when hurt by someone.
36. He has given me the freedom to love him without requiring me to fill his holes. God fills the holes and I just love him.
37. He will make the bed for me if I get too busy or forget. Not because he needs it made, but because he knows that I need it made.
38. He doesn't get mad when I nibble off his plate.
39. He still thinks he is 16 at times but realizes when he can't touch the basketball rim anymorethat he is indeed 35.
40. He listens to me when I just need to get words aired out.
41. He completes me. (I know that is so cliche from Jerry Macguire, but it's true.)
42. He loves to golf and is willing to do it with me...even though I take extra time and need excessive encouragement.
43. He's taken to writing his thoughts out and hitting delete instead of send. It's his way of getting frustration out the correct way.
44. He is always teaching me something new about myself by the way he handles himself.
45. He has especially taught me to do the right thing even if it's the hard thing to do.
46. He's a furnace. When I'm freezing, I just need to cuddle up to him.
47. He has always been my biggest fan, even when the fan club was one.
48. He will watch a chick flick with me when I need something light.
49. He never says never.
50. He's my husband. My gift from God. A gift that I no longer take for granted.
Stephanie,
I stumbled upon this when checking out your site after referring a friend (Andrea might be contacting you). I love that you wrote this and wanted to thank you for reminding me that I too should make more of an effort to acknowledge the good qualities of my husband.
Thank you!
Jill
P.S. You are a good writer! Is there anything you CAN'T do? :-)
Jill
Posted by: Jill | March 10, 2010 at 07:19 PM
Wow Steph! What a great list and great husband. You are truly blessed with who God has given you. This inspires me to write a list of why I love my husband. You really put thought into it. I hope he read it.
Posted by: Heather | March 11, 2010 at 01:24 PM
Um, I'm crying, and he's not even my husband:)
You have many gifts in your life...and I'm so glad you shared with the rest of us what an amazing gift Mark is to you (and I'm sure he would say you are to him.)
I agree with the other girls...makes me want to put into words what a gift Gregg is to me, especially because I don't always choose to see the reasons why on a daily basis.
So thanks Stephanie! (and I miss you! Hope you are doing well:)
Helitha
Posted by: Helitha | April 16, 2010 at 03:08 AM