Ode to My Husband

I was talking with a sweet and wise friend this week about encouraging our husbands for working so hard and providing so well without always saying, "Thank you for working hard." I want to say thanks in different ways and in ways that will build him up and be applicable to what he's thinking about and going through.

So as I was thinking about this, God put this fun little idea in my head to write an ode to my husband. While it's a little Hallmark card cheesy and definitely isn't perfect, it's all about my wonderful husband. Those cards I read and try to pick out are never just right.

Anyway, here is my ode to my husband (to be read in a Dr. Suess-type rhyme), so that I can publicly encourage my husband as well (to the whole 3 people who read this blog...). I'm a total dork because I sent him a quick chat before he came home for lunch telling him that I had a surprise for him and then was really excited to read it to him over lunch. :)

An ode to my husband
Composed this afternoon,
Eagerly awaiting
His coming home soon.

Diligent is my husband
And persevering as well.
In light of this week,
Pride makes my heart swell.

With deadlines and meetings
and six to six days,
By end of this week
He'll be in a haze.

But how thankful I am
For your very hard work.
Your busy job means
We don't eat canned pork!

My hero, my sidekick,
My beloved, my friend,
I so cannot wait
Till this project you send!

Since oh how I miss you
On these very long days.
Your exhaustion and stress
Are not normal ways.

This weekend relaxing
And sleeping quite late
Shall be your reward
For meeting this date.

Hooray for my husband
And very best friend.
Such a great job you do-
You excel to the end!

Hip-hip for my hubby
Who provides oh so well.
I want all to know
So all shall I tell

Of how wonderful he is
And marvelous too.
Babe, I hope you don't mind
My bragging on you.

My very fun ode
This now shall conclude
To a husband so great
He will never be booed!

So there you have it. This Friday is a big deadline for David and his company, so he's been working some VERY long hours this week and last week. Only 2 more days! :)