Dear Wife,
My wife, my sweet
wife, just look at how far we have come together as one team. Can you believe
today we have been married three years. We have been in North Carolina for two
years and three hundred and sixty days. We got here with nothing but a part time job, a one bedroom apartment, and love. Nothing about it was easy but
we made every moment together as one from the moment we got here. To watch how much you have grown is this time has truly been a
blessing. You connected with a family of people we have never met and you placed
them in your heart. You opened up to them and connected in your own way with
each and every kid. You met a friend who is almost like a sister and a couple
that took us in as their family. When I look back it makes me tear up to see how God
used you. You jumped into something new, randomly meeting people and were rewarded
so greatly. I’ve seen you take a real job in teaching only to discover that wasn't for you, and that leads me here.
Tabitha when I
look at you back on the past seven months, I am so proud of you. The
growth I have witnessed in you puts a smile on my face. From the moment Daxton, was born you had found a calling, a calling to push yourself to be the best you
can be. I watched you dig deeper then you ever have and worker harder then I
could ever imagine. When I see how hard you work for not just our son but our
family, I get choked up. No matter how tired, sick, or exhausted you
might be, you do whatever you have to for our family, most of the time with
a smile on your face. Your strength compares to none, yet you knew God called
you to grow stronger. You took on serving at church; not just serving, but
placing yourself in a position that meant you had to be an extrovert and greet
total strangers. You have poured yourself into it and have made an example
for others. As I am typing this right now, I am fighting back tears of joy thinking about the night that we were at church and you looked and me
and said “I’m going to work my window”. You walked straight up to the photo coordinator, you told her who you were and what you wanted. I was in awe. You saw
what you wanted and took control of the moment God gave you. Ever since that
moment you have been on a mission to be you. And you, Tabitha, are amazing,
creative, dedicated, and disciplined. You
have a true gift. You capture the very moment God works or Daxton learns
something new. You capture thought and emotion. I am running out of ways to
describe this incredible talent you have. You are the inspiration for our family. You are my inspiration, my push, and my
drive, but most importantly, you are my wife.
My wife who unscrambles my thoughts when others would get annoyed. My wife who has
learned to tell I am crazy or wrong in the sweetest most perfect way. My wife
who encouraged me through the toughest times I have ever faced. My wife who
made me into the confident father I am. My wife who led me to Christ, led me to
my Joy, listens to all my goals and pushes me to achieve. You are my wife who loves me every day, and for that Tabitha, I thank you.
Love, Your Husband
