After almost 22 years after we met, I have never regretted teaming up with this man.
He has been a wonderful husband and father. Our two oldest sons are grown, and I can look back at a lot of little things that their dad did over the years that encouraged them to step up and be men.
He has a knack for knowing what will encourage, and make a young man feel important, and grown up.
I remember once years ago, one of our boys had taken the initiative to clean off the concrete patio. He was scraping off the chicken poo, and then using a broom, and his dad, who had been watching from inside went out and gave him the big backpack blower to finish the job. It was a small thing, that made a young boy very happy. I remember too how he had our older boys dumping the dump truck, and hooking up trailers at a rather young age (early teens) and how that has paid off for them. They are really good at backing up trucks and equipment, having a lot of practice over the years in a low stress home environment.
This morning he just grabbed our 7 year old son, and said "Come help me back up to the trailer. You can tell me which way I need to go." That 'little rooster' just stood a bit taller heading out to help dad.
He has also taught them how to tackle repairs, and our oldest son thinks nothing of getting into a brake job, or replacing parts in an engine. With all the videos one can find online, there is little that cannot be done.
I guess I'm just thankful that my father in law was old fashioned, and always said he was raising men, not boys, because that view has been passed down to the next generation, and hopefully will continue. In this modern world old fashioned men are getting rare, and I am very happy that my sons have a good example, and a dad that is helping them find their way.
I am looking forward to January, and finding out if the new addition is a boy, or a girl. The girls here our really outnumbered, but I have no complaints about that. It is neat indeed watching boys grow into men.
He has been a wonderful husband and father. Our two oldest sons are grown, and I can look back at a lot of little things that their dad did over the years that encouraged them to step up and be men.
He has a knack for knowing what will encourage, and make a young man feel important, and grown up.
I remember once years ago, one of our boys had taken the initiative to clean off the concrete patio. He was scraping off the chicken poo, and then using a broom, and his dad, who had been watching from inside went out and gave him the big backpack blower to finish the job. It was a small thing, that made a young boy very happy. I remember too how he had our older boys dumping the dump truck, and hooking up trailers at a rather young age (early teens) and how that has paid off for them. They are really good at backing up trucks and equipment, having a lot of practice over the years in a low stress home environment.
This morning he just grabbed our 7 year old son, and said "Come help me back up to the trailer. You can tell me which way I need to go." That 'little rooster' just stood a bit taller heading out to help dad.
He has also taught them how to tackle repairs, and our oldest son thinks nothing of getting into a brake job, or replacing parts in an engine. With all the videos one can find online, there is little that cannot be done.
I guess I'm just thankful that my father in law was old fashioned, and always said he was raising men, not boys, because that view has been passed down to the next generation, and hopefully will continue. In this modern world old fashioned men are getting rare, and I am very happy that my sons have a good example, and a dad that is helping them find their way.
I am looking forward to January, and finding out if the new addition is a boy, or a girl. The girls here our really outnumbered, but I have no complaints about that. It is neat indeed watching boys grow into men.
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