When my husband and I were dating, what caught my attention was a very basic, yet magnificent quality in him that isn’t always apparent or appreciated in this society – kindness.
When we first started dating, he would compliment me on my outfit, ask how my day went, make a quick phone call to let me know he was thinking about me, or write me a sweet poem. We did not shack up, so we didn’t see each other every day, but he always found a way to show me kindness. I had never felt such tender affection from someone.
Now that he’s my husband, he continues to do all these things even as we are in the thick of family life and raising our children. He instills qualities of respect, hard work and kindness in our four children, so these qualities will continue through them. He is a stay-at-home dad and he makes lunches, does laundry, cleaning and is absolutely dedicated to our family, so they’re raised with our values and not those of strangers in day care.
I’ve often heard people say that “nice guys finish last.” This is not the case in our situation, because my guy ALWAYS finishes first in my heart.
Jessica
My Husband Leads With Kindness
