Today
I am extremely grateful for this guy named John.
Not
just any guy… this John, who I believe was created to be my mate for life… John,
who sold his mountain bike to buy Winston (our first dog) for my birthday 14
years ago…John, who encouraged me to start my own photography business after
the seed was planted… John, who says he enjoys when I talk his ear off late at
night whether he really does or not… John,
who sees when his wife is on her last leg and somehow swoops in to pick up the
pieces EVERY TIME… John, who puts some action behind ‘family first’ regardless
of criticism from others… John, who says ‘you go to New York again and enjoy your time with your
friends’ while offering to keep all 3 kiddos for 6 days (again)… John, who agreed to
let me take Sam (our large Great Pyrenees) in the same vehicle with the 5 of us
and all of our things for a 5 day trip to Mom & Dad’s house in March for the birthday
celebration BECAUSE it was Sam’s birthday, too… John, who knows how stressful
shot day is for each of his children but even more stressful for their mom and
doesn’t think any less of me because of it… John, while knowing how stressful
shot day is- deemed today Father/Daughter
Day so he could accompany Ms. Kylie to her 5 yr check-up & in exchange
for being ‘a big girl’ while getting her finger pricked and 4 shots in one day
will treat her like the princess that she is… John, who encourages me to keep
going when I am scared to death I don’t have what it takes… John, who partnered
with me, ready to go through whatever we may face as a team… John, who isn’t satisfied
with staying the way he is but constantly seeking ways to be a better father,
husband, friend, etc… John, who... loves... me!
“Love
is patient, love is kind. It does not
envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily
angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,
always perseveres. Love never fails.” I Corinthians 13: 4-8a
too. cute.
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