Here’s a peek at the view from my living room window a couple of days ago.
It’s Dan, with a hammer.
In preparation for the coming winter, we have been replacing some of our windows with more energy efficient ones. And by “‘we” I mean Dan.
Because I don’t do that kind of thing. He does.
When we were dating in high school, Dan once drew me a picture of a rabbit. I held on to that drawing for years because it was something he had made with his own hands — for me.
Little did I know that years later, he would go on to build me an entire house. With his own hands — for me.
Some women long for romantic gestures — flowers, candlelight, and long walks on the beach. And I guess those things are okay. But give me a guy who fixes what needs fixing, who takes care of what needs taking care of, who wrestles a toddler into his pajamas and tucks him into bed.
Give me a man who does what needs doing — with his own hands, for me.
I’m not sure where that old drawing of a rabbit is today, but I’m not worried. I don’t need a drawing. I’ve got something longer lasting still.
(cross-posted at Faith & Family Live)
You are so right! What a lovely, warm-looking house your husband created.
My husband can fix anything – he repairs clocks and watches for a living – and I couldn’t be more grateful. My oldest brother, an engineer, could design, fix, and build anything as well. My other brother, a doctor, just picks up the phone.
You are a very lucky woman. Your home looks very lovely.
Cute. Reminds me of the new book that is all the rage: Porn for New Moms. Its hilarious and has NOTHING TO DO WITH PORN. It shows men doing things like changing diapers etc. Its very funny to read as well. Cute. Thanks for keeping us company while we envy, I mean! miss our Anchoress!
What a blessed woman you are. A blessed family, to have such a capable and willing protector. Can we arrange a marriage between one of your sons and one of my daughters?
Sweet picture, Danielle!!
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Not to be picky, but I was offended by the title of that book Porn for New Moms when I saw it at B & N near the check out. There is such a problem with pornography in our country, that I think the name of the book was in poor taste. Especially where kids could see the title, and then I would have to explain to my 5 year old girl what it was. Very inappropriate, I thought. It could have been ROMANCE for new moms and would have been better in my opinion. I understand the irony, but I think it poorly placed. Just my $.02.
What a nice post.
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“Porn for New Moms” great idea. It’s true; my husband’s rear never looks so cute as when he’s fixing the car or doing the dishes. Rowr.
Thank heavens for husbands.
Your husband is a very lucky man. Your gratitude is a huge gift to him, one that so many wives today refuse to give, ever.
Thanks for your positive post about your husband! It is nice to see something positive in print about those of my gender these days. That being noted, this post and some of the comments were somewhat alienating to this male reader – I don’t that there has ever been a comment about a husband’s “rear” or the response it provokes on this blog before. The Anchoress has always been a “coed” blog, and this slipped a bit too much toward one side of the field for my taste! I felt like I had walked down the “Romance” aisle of the bookstore, and I think that I’ll stay away for a while until things return to normal.
A good man is hard to find…
Good to see such an energetic husband in action. God bless you both.
This reminded me of one of my youtube favorites, “Der Hammerwerfer.” It is a German worker juggling hammers, followed by a really neat trick!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ByrC03ePHI
Maybe Dan would like to take this up.