Early Father's Day Post

So as you all know tomorrow is Father's day. This one is fun and exciting because of course my husband Paul is expecting his second child - his first boy. We are going to get together with his family at his parent's house for some Father's day fun and I will try to remember to take my camera so that I can share some of the antics with everyone.

In the meantime I'm going to attach something that Paul sent me while I was at work on Friday. His logic and thought processes are a couple of the many many reasons that I love and respect him. I thought his theories might be able to give others pause for thought as well, that's why I am sharing (with his permission I might add).

"A thought process that popped into my head.

Who am I?

Who am I is a question that I have not really asked myself very often, nor is it a question that I believe passes through the minds of many of us with any regularity. Who I believe I am speaks to my own belief in who I really am inside, and how I present myself to others. But how I am perceived by others is not something that I really know or understand.

Do the people that know me think of me as I think of myself? Can they see past my demeanor to my nature with clarity? Probably not. Is my demeanor even interpreted by others in the same way that I see it?

Probably not.

How do others think of me in all honesty? Am I just put up with? Do people look forward to me being around? How much of my perception of how others perceive me is tainted by false smiles and forced laughter? Nuanced looks that I miss, inner thoughts of irritation that I can't hear?

Who am I really?"

It certainly gave me pause for thought about who I am and how I am perceived by others. I realize that for the most part his thoughts above were rhetorical, however I would like to share with you who I think my husband is. What follows is by no means a complete interpretation of his multi-faceted person, it's just my humble opinion of the person I cherish most.

My husband is an amazing person. He is an incredible father, a wonderful son, an adoring uncle, a caring brother, and my world. He knows just what to say and when to say it - though he would disagree with this. He is an artist from the soles of his feet to the very top of his head and he rejoices at any chance to share his creativity and love of art. He is a teacher, not only to his daughter, but to anyone who takes the time to get to know him.

My husband is my center, he keeps me grounded when I am ready for lift off. He makes me smile when I am sad, and has the uncanny ability to make me laugh even when I'm crying. He challenges me to learn more and revels when I am able to logically throw him for a loop. He loves me for who I am, just as I love him for who he is. I am astoundingly lucky to have married my best friend - who just happens to be the most incredible man I know.

My words do not even begin to do him justice and I find myself angry and frustrated with my lack of adequate words to describe just how wonderful this man truly is. My aunt gave me a beautiful plaque at my bridal shower two years ago that I think sums it up better than I ever could - "It doesn't matter where you go in life. . . . What you do. . . . Or how much you have. . . . It's who you have beside you". I'm so very thankful it's you Paul! Happy Father's Day!! I love you!

Paul and his dad on our wedding day - two exceptional fathers I'm grateful to have in my life.