Today we get to celebrate Chris' birthday! It's such a fun day to celebrate the wonderful and selfless husband and father God gave to our family! He is a treasure, even though he doesn't get told it enough by me or the kids. He does what he does without much thanks or recognition, but he does what he does because he is not seeking man's approval, but God's.
Take, for example, Chris' career. Teaching is not what he set out to do. In fact, he went to a pretty prestigious engineering college and got a degree in Chemical Engineering. But somewhere during his junior year, he felt the nudge from God to pursue teaching instead. And I think I can honestly say that Chris has found his niche. Obviously I haven't been in one of his classes, but to just see the dedication he has and hard work he puts in and the way he interacts with and gets to know the students, it's amazing. Teaching isn't a job where you get a lot of praise, in fact most of the feedback he gets is negative, both from the students and the parents. To persevere when it doesn't seem like it's worth it shows a lot of passion, I'm so proud of him!
When we got married, I wouldn't say either of us had a really, really close relationship with God. We were both Christians and we went through the motions and gave off the appearance, but we weren't walking closely with God. However, even in that time, Chris was still obedient to God, submitting to His will for Chris' career and our family. I believe that God's faithfulness drew us closer to Himself over the years. All this to say, I am proud to be married to a man who seeks God and follows Him no matter the cost. It hasn't always been easy and Chris especially has faced a lot of criticism, but having a husband like him makes my submission as a wife so much easier.
What an amazing father I married, and I didn't even know at the time. I can't imagine the pressure of being the head of the household and a father, but he leads and guides our family, specifically our children, with love and with much grace, using God as His example. Our children are so blessed to have a father like him, even though they might not fully realize it for many more years. I'm blessed to be on a "team" as a parent with him, we compliment each other even in ways that would make you laugh!
I say all this not to try to "one-up" anyone else's husband, but just to celebrate the 32 years of life of the man I married. Life isn't always easy, but it's been easiER with Chris by my side. I love you sweetie.....HAPPY BIRHTDAY!
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