‘Tis the Season…

‘Tis the season, to be…thankful.  In honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to dedicate a blog to the most selfless and compassionate person I have ever met, and specifically thank her for all that she does to make my life so much better.

The lady I would be describing is my beautiful wife Stephanie.  If you know her, then you know exactly what I’m saying when I say she is selfless and compassionate.  She never hesistates to put people first and herself second.  She loves others regardless of whether they’re lovable or not.  If you don’t know her, she’s all that I just said and a lot more. 

I want to do something different though with this blog dedication.  I want to specifically name things she does for me, things you may not be aware of, since you don’t live at my house, and thank her.  (It’s here where I’ll transition from talking to you as my audience and talk to her as my audience.)

Stephanie, thank you so much for loving me in so many ways.  Often I feel that I am unworthy of your love, but you continue to support me and encourage me, never wavering one moment.  Wow.  I wonder how one person can have the capacity to care and love as much as you do, but you somehow pull it off.  Thank you for your faithful and unconditional love, even when you have reasons to not love me or like me.

Thank you for sacrificing your precious sleep every morning to get me off to work.  I don’t say it nearly enough, but I appreciate more than words the fact that you iron my clothes to make them look nice.  Thank you for fixing me breakfast every morning and fixing my lunch as well.  I’d still get to school if you weren’t around, but I wouldn’t look very good, I would be buying cafeteria food every day, and I’d have pop-tarts for my morning breakfast.  Thank God you love me enough to save me from that lifestyle!

Thank you for all of the many errands that you have to run to keep everything in working order.  No matter what we need or when we need it you’re always there to make sure we have it.  Whether it’s mailing something at the post office, making a trip to the dreadful grocery store, or making a return at Target you always do it with a smile.  It’s appreciated more than I ever express.

Thanks for loving our dogs.  I know that may seem silly, but it’s not to me.  I see the way you care for them and the genuine love you have for them, and it’s moving.  They are our babies, and they get great care because of you.

Thank you for being an example of what Jesus is in the real world.  I have never, ever seen such a real example of God’s love for humanity than when I look at you and the way you love people.  You are so amazing beyond words!  You have the ability to make the most oppressed and lonely person feel as if they could conquer the world.  You have no idea how many lives you touch and affect by just being you.

I could go on and on about other things, but I fear you may grow tired of reading.  So allow me to give thanks for one more thing.  I know the desire of your heart is to be a mommy.  One day I know that you will be, and you will be the best one in the entire world.  Thank you for loving family so much, and for wanting that dream to become a reality.  I know that when we finally have a child of our own I will see the fruition of your prayers and dreams, and words will not be enough to convey how much joy that will bring us.  You are due credit for having this desire and not resting until it is a reality.

(Ok, here’s where I switch back to talking to y’all that are reading all of this as my audience). 

Who do you have to be thankful for in your life?  Have you told them?  If not, take a few moments and tell them.  It doesn’t have to be in a blog.  Maybe it’s on your Facebook status.  Maybe it’s a text message.  Better yet maybe a handwritten note.  Give them a phone call.  Whatever you do, don’t let the sun set without telling someone that you are thankful for them.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving.  Y’all be well.