Wow, I can't believe he is 36 today, that means we have been together for a long time, because when I met him he was only 23. A young 23 year old boy, looking for job, working for his uncle, sometimes, and just having a good time with his brother and cousins.
How time flys. But as I look back over the years I see how much he has grown, not just in numbers but in maturity.
He is now a daddy to 2 wonderful children. He teaches them both guitar, reads to them on a regular basis, takes them to archery, dances with his daughter, wrestles with his son, plays lots of tricks on both of them, tells them jokes, cooks for them when he is home, takes them camping, prays with them and for them, works with their classes at church and so much more.
He is now the communications director at CHF. He writes letters for the president and the vice presidents and everyone else, he writes newsletter and appeal letters that thousands of people read every month and then want to give money to help hungry children, he has an assistant and is soon to have a whole department, he is appreciated at work for his hard work and diligence, everyone loves him there.
He is well respected at church. He is in a group of 12 men that the lead pastor is discipling, he leads a father/child campout ministry 2x a year, with over 100 people each time, people call him to teach kids classes, kids know him by name, he writes songs and performs them at church, his song has even been published, he on the men's ministry leadership team and has dinner with the pastor on a regular basis.
He is my husband of almost 13 years. He works hard so I can stay home with my kids. He appreciates all the hard work I do and notices it when I do something around the house. He thinks I am the most beautiful woman in the world. He loves me like no one has ever loved me and he understands me better than anyone else in the whole world.
He is also, a wonderful brother, brother in law, uncle, cousin, grandson, son, friend and co-worker. Just ask anyone....
I love him.
5 comments:
Fabulous Charif.
Oh my, this touched me so much Reef--so beautifully expressed and so amazing and true. Isn't it amazing how the work that God does in someone's life has such a far-reaching impact? Everything you said shouted at that--and that's how big God is...thank you for loving my son, I love you so much.
The love of a wife for her husband -
The joy of children with their daddy -
The pride of parents for their son -
The joy of siblings from their brother -
The respect of spiritual leaders for a servants heart.
How well you have expressed it Charif. " I love how you love him.." Continue the journey with joy and great expectations.
Not a dry eye in my face!
Thank you my angel. You make me full!
Amen and me too! (As Sophia would say.)
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