The Light Within Him

If you know me really well, then you know that once upon a time I was obsessed with Jes MaHarry jewelry. Jes one time had a “Ray of LIGHT” contest that I entered writing about my husband.

I WON the contest and was given some really special jewelry. One of the pieces is the necklace that my baby Elysse has been wearing since she was three and still wears to this day.

Another piece was a silver cuff that reminds me of the love and light within him.

The whole thing was really special and reading it again brings back so much emotion. I just ran across the writing the other day and thought I would share.

True Rays Of Light Contest~

In my small, but blessed life, my husband is the sunshine that warms my heart and has indeed made a positive difference in our world.

His beautiful soul radiates the sweet essence of love and takes the meaning of love to a level that always leaves me admiring him in a state of awe.

He was faced with the unfortunate happening of his first wife walking out on him and their two baby boys only six months and three years at the time, leaving everything they knew shattered.

It was if his “gift” was given to him for this tragic event that God KNEW would take place. My husband coddled those babies with an abundance of love. He replaced the VOID in their life by giving them so much love, nurturing, and guidance.

Two years later he and I met and fell MADLY in love. It was such a magical experience that I could almost feel the hand of God bringing us together. The unseen force that bound us together seemed more beautiful than any princess love story.

I soon learned after getting to know this beautiful soul, that his answer to everything in life IS LOVE.

Becoming an instant mother to two precious boys, I endured some pretty difficult days. My husband was always right beside me teaching me that more “love” was the best answer and response. I was so independent, very stubborn, and a lot selfish, and had much to learn about sharing my life. Listening to my husband’s wisdom made many of my walls crumble. Some days I would bite my tongue, close my eyes, and try to do something that my husband would do. He was the pinnacle of the parent I longed to be. He inspired me so much that I deeply desired to be more like him. His love to our two boys, and our precious little angel that we had together, is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever witnessed.

Every day he smothers them with hugs and kisses. He’s the daddy that tries to never miss a ball game, and hardly a practice. He’s constantly trying to take them places, buy MLB tickets, or just ANYTHING that he knows will put a smile on their face. He tickles them, plays cards with them, plays board games with them and even comes home after having a long day a work, and goes right outside to play catch “just to see them smile.” He spontaneously comes up to them and kisses them on the head and says, “ Have I told you how much I love you today?” When my oldest, who has a harder time than most because of what he went through, acts out in anger or is seriously misbehaving, my husband s response is LOVE. He would go in his room and show him love. He would hold him and let him cry, or scream, or punch the pillow, all the while reassuring him with daddy’s love. He didn’t reprimand him, or punish him. He HELD him and tried to lift him up, sometimes holding and rocking him for what seemed like forever. AMAZING. Truly, truly, inspiring. He’s a kind, gentle, loving spirit. He’s the most loving person I have ever met, and I’m blessed enough to get to share my life with him.

My husbands name is Michael. He is good at almost EVERYTHING he does; playing guitar, writing music, golfing, fishing, gourmet cooking, lavishing our yard with beautiful flowers and manicured landscaping. There is not much that he isn’t good at, but his God given “LOVE” is his best gift to the world.

He inspires me every day with his simple acts of kindness, to love a little more, and that “love is almost ALWAYS the answer.”