October 6, 2016
MY Kind of Gentleman

Dear Dr. Laura:

My husband will not always open the door for me.  He does not pull out my chair, nor does he always carry things for me.  I do consider him to be a gentleman, however.

I have an illness that is, at times, debilitating.  When I have a flare, he cooks and cleans.  He gets me in the shower and sometimes has to help me zip my pants and button my blouse.  He gives me injections when necessary, and makes me laugh before he does it, because they can hurt.  He has taken me to the doctor and sat and sat until we were seen.  

Yet, after all of this, he tells everyone I'm the best thing that ever happened to him.  I wouldn't trade him for a man who always opened doors, pulled out my chair, or carried things for me.  When I need him the most, I don't have to say a word - he is always right there.  I feel valued, respected, and treasured.  He tells me he loves me many times a day.  I can't do much for him, but I do what I can, and luckily, he's rarely sick.  He always says his goal in life is to make me happy, and I love him more each day I'm married to him.

Deborah


Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM