Why I Love Him - 12-2-09

Why I love B____ M____:

· he is amazing

· he is so, so funny and with a razor-sharp wit

· he cares deeply about living a life he can be proud of, like me

· he manages to be wonderfully, reassuringly confident without being the least bit arrogant; how does he do that?

· he is the most stubborn creature I have ever met but because he is always trying to improve himself, he will consider things in his own way, in his own time, so whatever he does, whatever new experiences he tries or whatever changes of heart he shows, they are all completely authentic

· he is devoted to his family, regardless of the hurts they have dealt him and the subtle neglect he has experienced

· he is a wonderful judge of character

· he can make me feel completely accepted, just the way I am

· he could have, with complete justification, turned his back on God for the suffering he witnessed and experienced, but somehow he has validated a hunger inside himself to be reconciled to God, to come to an understanding of God and his place in the world that he can accept, to wrestle as Jacob did, as I do, to know an often unknowable God and access him

· he is so smart, so intelligent, so wise in his career, his choices and goals, and his relationship

· he refuses to mislead or mitigate the importance of very special emotions. He will not say “I love you” until it means everything.

· he is all or nothing

· he loves the idea of being “my first” and teaching me; my lack of experience is, to him, not a barrier but an open doorway

· he is unfailingly kind and considerate to all people

· he loves his job, which is essentially that of Batman, to earn justice for the defenseless. My hero.

· he is 6’5”, a full 15 inches taller than me. I love that his feet can at once be so huge and so adorable, and that his hands completely encompass mine and that he is so big that he simply covers me. The pleasure of his body dizzies me.

· his laugh is so cute – it’s quick and repetitive, like a very appealing, husky rat-a-tat-tat machine gun

· he has such a nice voice, such a lovely quality, deep but also rich

· he is a very good kisser – makes my knees weak

· OH, MY GOD, HIS SCENT. I REALLY GET TO HAVE THAT THE REST OF MY LIFE?

· he could make more money in private practice, but he endures the lower pay, the ridiculous liabilities of being a public prosecutor, and the frequent frustration of helping those who often don’t appreciate it, all so he can leave at 5 and be home with his wife and children

· he truly has a heart for a family life; he is not a player and, like me, everything he does, every choice he makes, is with the best interests of his future family at heart

· he wants sons to do father-son things with which he was denied growing up, and to carry on the family name

· did I mention his scent?

· he gets along with my parents so well; then again, he gets along with everybody

· he would be an amazing lover

Why B____ M____ is meant for me, created just for me, intended for me since the dawen of time:

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