This holiday season I am especially thankful for my
wife, Lisa. It is very easy to take every blessing in life for granted,
especially when you expect the luxuries many of us receive daily, weekly, and
monthly. We should rather count our blessings instead of expecting them as if
we deserve it. Those luxuries are not forever guaranteed. So be sure to
appreciate the blessings while you can. Make it a priority to let loved ones
know how much they mean to you. Every gift comes from above, including family, however there is no guarantee of tomorrow.
Mothers have a special connection to their children,
and Lisa continues to show this deeper relationship with Annabelle. Sometimes,
when I cannot get Annabelle to stop crying, I hand her over to Lisa, and
instantly she is a different baby, calm and settled. Like I said, it is a
special bond.
I could not be all I am and do the things I do without
Lisa’s presence in my life. She is an angel from God! While working her own
job, Lisa takes good care of me and our daughter while I often focus on my PhD.
studies and work several jobs myself. With Lisa’s service to our family, she
makes many things possible for me – the opportunity to travel, earn an advanced
degree, learn new languages, and follow my many passions, just to name a few. I
cannot think of enough positive details to tell you about my wife, including that Lisa is a phenomenal mom. When I am not around, I know Annabelle is in
excellent hands!
When I first met Lisa, I must admit that I thought she
was a little weird. Her appearance depicted that Girl with The Dragon Tattoo vibe.
I was honestly a little scared. In my wildest dreams, I never imagined on my
first date with Lisa at The San Antonio Museum of Art that she would birth our
first child approximately five years later. God, indeed, works in mysterious
ways! As a wonderful mother, Lisa becomes more and more attractive everyday she
continues to nurture Annabelle. Of course, Annabelle gets her beauty naturally
from her mother.
Lisa has a natural disposition to serve others and
also to quickly forgive. She does everything within her efforts to make sure
that Annabelle and I are happy. Perhaps the greatest virtue of a mother is
thinking of others before one’s self. I am fortunate to have a remarkable child
and an incredible spouse! Perhaps family in community is the best blessing a
man can have after all.
This holiday season, rather than focusing on what I do
not have, I should be focusing on the clear blessings before me in mom and
child and other relationships around me. Perhaps you might also want to do the
same.
How abundant are the good things
that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,
on those who take refuge in you.Psalm 31:19 (NIV)
*Please see some of our most recent Annabelle pictures below.
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