Tuesday, April 26, 2011

this man

this man that i live with is THE most amazing one there is
{well, maybe not to you, but to me he is. and i want our kids to be able to read this one day. i hope they know it, too. i hope i show it in how i live that i think he's the most amazing. but, i'm afraid i don't all the time. so...here we go!}

this man is so quick to ask for forgiveness and to forgive. i am not. it's so ugly. but he will apologize even when he knows i'm the one that's wrong.

this man still makes my heart beat fast when he grabs my hand. or walks in the door from work {some nights. it depends how many kids are crying/yelling.} but it's not because of him that my heart isn't beating fast for him. it's because my heart is already beating fast in anger or stress and it has no more space for that kind of beating fast.

this man is the most amazing father. i had no idea {obviously} when i married him what kind of dad he would be. but, he's amazing. he goes DEEP with them. and takes his time with them. they have no idea how blessed they are.

this man loves me so perfectly. he knows when to let me be when i'm throwing a fit. or when to tell me to snap out of it. or when to tell me i'm amazing even when i'm clearly NOT. or when to just listen and hold me. he.just.knows. he gives me the strength to be who God calls me to be...or at least to try. he also gives me the strength to fail and lifts me up again.

this man is the hardest worker i know. he does everything 150%. it's just who he is. yes, it drives me crazy sometimes....i mean, EVERYthing doesn't have to be done so well, does it? :-) to him, it does. and he does everything WELL.

this man seeks after God with all his heart. in all he does. when he's alone. when he's with me. when he's with our kids. when he's at work. when he's with friends and family. it is a blessing to live life alongside him.

this man turns 34 today. i've loved him for 15 of those years. i look forward to loving him for many more.

9 comments:

Katy said...

happy birthday pat - i hope you feel loved and cherished and appreciated and celebrated and special today!! you have been an AMAZING husband for my precious friend and i am so thankful for you!! (and by the way courtney - who are you to talk about PAT wanting to do everything well? HELLO! that sounds awfully familiar to me about someone else - YOU!!!) :)

Megan said...

Happy Birthday Pat! We pray you have a great one!

beckley said...

Happy Birthday Pat!

What a gift you are to your wife, and that kind of love makes the world a better place for everyone, so thank you.

Grace and peace be yours this year-

Ali said...

Happy Birthday Pat! Well said, Courtney.

Michelle said...

Happy birthday Pat!

Kate and Geoff said...

happy birthday pat! hpoe you have a great day!

Michelle said...

Happy Birthday to Pat, great post and yes your children will read this and know that you did think that of their father. BTW they already know he is amazing.

Amy said...

This is so sweet, Courtney. How special for your kids to be able to read this someday. Happy Birthday, Pat!!

Holly said...

so fun..Happy Birthday Pat!

isn't it fun that we're getting to the point in our lives that we've almost lived longer with our husbands than without!?
I LOVE that!