As I think about all my many blessings and those I take for granted, I would have to put at the top of that list my husband, Gary. So if you happen to be reading this blog today and you have a life's mate that you assume will always be there, let this be the day we take note and show them our appreciation.
Gary is one of those people that never complains and always sees the "cup" half full. In fact, that has to be a primary reason God sent him to me. I'm the downer....that "cup" is forever half empty in my cupboard! Gary sees the best in people and enhances their potential and that, fortunately, has included me. Knowing early in our relationship my burning desire for a college education, Gary encouraged me until I enrolled in part-time college classes when our oldest, Nicholas, was 13 months old. When Nicholas was 11 and his sister, Kimberly was 9, they attended my college graduation. What an awesome accomplishment for a little girl from Lynchburg, Virginia.
I have always desired to write and teach Bible classes and participate in seminars. Gary is behind me 100% as I pursue these goals and his career heads into retirement. He loves me unconditionally and held my hand through breast cancer referring to that time in our lives as when "we had this disease." He verbally tells me he loves me every, single day and kisses me good-bye in the morning and hello every night as he steps through the door. One of my personal favorites is when he picks my hand up while we're riding down the road in the car and kisses the back of my hand....now that's a keeper. It doesn't take a lot to make a woman's heart do cartwheels! And on each anniversary I get the number of roses for the number of years we've been married. In fact, the longer we're married the more than loving gesture is costing him!
He is a wonderful father....just ask our kids. His style of mentoring, loving, caring, encouraging and instructing are unmatched in my book. He has become a stellar example of a Christian and I love him dearly. Although I haven't enough room to continue writing all the ways he blesses me each and every day, I do know that as he retires I will have more time to hopefully return some of those blessings. So if you haven't shown your spouse some appreciation, do so today. We never know what tomorrow might hold! God bless, my friends.
Gary is one of those people that never complains and always sees the "cup" half full. In fact, that has to be a primary reason God sent him to me. I'm the downer....that "cup" is forever half empty in my cupboard! Gary sees the best in people and enhances their potential and that, fortunately, has included me. Knowing early in our relationship my burning desire for a college education, Gary encouraged me until I enrolled in part-time college classes when our oldest, Nicholas, was 13 months old. When Nicholas was 11 and his sister, Kimberly was 9, they attended my college graduation. What an awesome accomplishment for a little girl from Lynchburg, Virginia.
I have always desired to write and teach Bible classes and participate in seminars. Gary is behind me 100% as I pursue these goals and his career heads into retirement. He loves me unconditionally and held my hand through breast cancer referring to that time in our lives as when "we had this disease." He verbally tells me he loves me every, single day and kisses me good-bye in the morning and hello every night as he steps through the door. One of my personal favorites is when he picks my hand up while we're riding down the road in the car and kisses the back of my hand....now that's a keeper. It doesn't take a lot to make a woman's heart do cartwheels! And on each anniversary I get the number of roses for the number of years we've been married. In fact, the longer we're married the more than loving gesture is costing him!
He is a wonderful father....just ask our kids. His style of mentoring, loving, caring, encouraging and instructing are unmatched in my book. He has become a stellar example of a Christian and I love him dearly. Although I haven't enough room to continue writing all the ways he blesses me each and every day, I do know that as he retires I will have more time to hopefully return some of those blessings. So if you haven't shown your spouse some appreciation, do so today. We never know what tomorrow might hold! God bless, my friends.
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