Attitude of Gratitude ~ December 4, 2009

At christianhomekeeper.org, Sylvia is hosting an “Attitude of Gratitude” blog carnival each Thursday through the month of December. For this first one, she’s asking us to share about the people in our lives for whom we are thankful.

Since I am a good wife, I am going to tell you that I am thankful for my husband. But I feel doubly so today, on his 43rd birthday.

This will all sound so corny. I don’t usually gush like this.

He’s a good man. He works hard and doesn’t budge from his loyalty to God and his family. I am thankful that he is steady, consistent, persevering, and passionate about the Lord. He doesn’t keep “score” or do anything remotely tit for tat. Obstacles come up and he takes them as they come, not being swayed by past grudges, outside influences, or negative feelings. I’m thankful that I don’t walk alone in this life. He is God’s gift to me and to our children.

Years ago, I printed a poem on nice paper and painted flowers around it and gave it to him for his birthday (or perhaps Christmas). It is still in our bathroom, framed. Neither of us notices it much anymore, but every once in awhile, I read it, and think how true it still is.

Why Do I Love You?

I love you because …
you are
the love of my life,
my very best friend,
my past, my present,
my future,
my forever.
I love you because …
without you
I would not be who I am,
because you inspire me
to grow, and learn,
and to be better.
I love you because …
you love me more
than I could ever imagine,
because you are
my everything.

I know that Jeff doesn’t really do these things for me – it is God working through Jeff to make me a better person and to inspire growth and love in my life.

I am thankful for Jeff, and I am thankful to God for this precious gift.