loved for 41 reasons
1. your scruffy day three beard is darn cute
2. you are an American Soldier,
and hold true to to all that that means
and hold true to to all that that means
3. you say you are sorry, and forgive easily
4. you don't seek or need attention,
happily letting others stand in the spotlight
happily letting others stand in the spotlight
5. work is work and home is home
6. you've got the perspective that comes from travelling the world
7. you are the daddy that I prayed for for my children
8. you are committed to fitness, but deeply appreciate
a brewski, good pasta and hot chocolate chip cookies
a brewski, good pasta and hot chocolate chip cookies
9. you set your blackberry down and leave it behind
10. you study the Bible at 4AM every day,
aware that you need grace and have much to learn
aware that you need grace and have much to learn
11. you buy us Stilesboro biscuits, and come home giddy over the Bluegrass you heard
12. you have an amazing confidence that isn't swayed
13. our nightly family dinners end with you sweeping the floor
14. you run, love it, and are crazy good at it
15. you went hang-gliding for your 40, seriously cool
16. you are certain that you "are the funniest one in the family"
17. you sit and color
18. you've got balance in all things
(How DO you do that?)
19. you walk in from work ready to engage
20. you are passionate, but calm
21. you've committed your Tuesdays to learning
to become a better man of God
to become a better man of God
22. you take three chicks camping
23. you say no to things that might bring you
more spotlight and more power
more spotlight and more power
24. you love Top Chef, Downton Abbey and Parenthood
25. you are crazy handy, always fixing and painting
26. stuff doesn't interest you
27. when a joke gets a laugh, you tell it six more times
(wait, your mini me does that too!)
28. you loved being IN China
(a traveler, not a tourist)
29. you do adoption paperwork
29. your Grandma was one of your heroes
30. missions are part of you
31. you want to love on orphans too
32. when I waiver, you are steady
33. you somehow still love my less than perfect self
34. you are the clipper of little toenails
35. you take a day off to go on a field trip
36. you show us grace when life gets messy
37. you guard family time,
saying no to things that would be fun for you
saying no to things that would be fun for you
38. making money is not your goal
39. you are most comfortable in the most humble of homes,
in the most humble of places
40. you can talk, talk and talk some more,
but you often just listen
41. you are still becoming, changing and growing
Happy birthday, best friend.
8 comments:
That makes me cry! Happy birthday, Mark, I hope it's a great day. And reason 42.....you have a fantastic wife who loves and appreciates you!
Very sweet post Becky! He is special guy! Mark we are so lucky to have you as a member of our family!!
Mammaw
This post requires no comments b/c nothing more needs to be said. Beautiful!
This is a beautiful tribute to my son, but I have no doubt that he is many of these things because you are in his life. You have made him complete. He is a good man and I love him dearly. I am also very proud of the wonderful life and family you two share and work at every single day. God bless! Love, Mom
This is well written and sincere and I add my thanks and appreciation for Mark being a great husband and companion to our daughter and a caring and loving father to our granddaughters. thanks Mark!
I can for sure say- 40s are the best!!! Happy birthday!!!XO
I can for sure say- 40s are the best!!! Happy birthday!!!XO
Wow!!! Very Beautiful Rebecca. I love Mark and what he stands for, and the two of you together is just perfect. You both are amazing people and I am so happy that we are FAMILY!!!!
Love you all very much:)
Jenn
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