That's White

I have so much to share about the Women's Retreat I attended this weekend... so many stories, so many crucial lessons learned, and so many blessings. However, that post is going to have to wait. I feel a much stronger desire to write about something even more important to me.

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Those who know Chris, know that he's truly a "one of a kind" man. I mean this in the funny sense and in all seriousness. He makes me laugh every single day, and laughs right back at me. He makes an elephant noise when I blow my nose from a cold because it really sounds like that. It makes me feel so much less self-conscious when he helps me find the humor in these moments.

I love how protective he is of me. He's so concerned about my health and this nasty cold/fever that I've had for two weeks. Without me asking, he walks over to me with a cup of water and medicine every time he sees me. Sometimes we'll be in the middle of talking and he'll hand me a glass of water and say, "Please take a drink, sweetie. It will help your throat." He makes me tea (and tries to make it taste as good as possible because he knows I'm not a fan of tea), and brings over ginger ale and saltines to help my stomach feel better. When he goes to the store, he gets things for when I come over to visit... things that he would never eat himself, but thinks would help me feel better.

When I came home from the Women's Retreat he and I went to The Rock Church. After the service we went back to his house and he made me some soup for my throat. I always like to brush my teeth after I have dinner, and so I had been using a spare toothbrush at his house whenever I came over for dinner. When I went to brush my teeth I noticed the former little blue toothbrush I had been using was gone. He had gone out and bought me a brand new pink toothbrush just because he knows I like pink.

My very favorite moment was him sitting next to me and listening to me go on and on about the things I learned this weekend. He had already finished eating his soup and I hadn't even touched mine, but his eyes never left my face. He smiled sweetly and held my hand as I talked for over an hour straight. When I was done, he put both of his arms around me and with the most tender voice he said, "You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in all of my life. You are absolutely amazing."

I have never known a man so tender and loving as Chris is. He blesses me and serves me in ways that I don't think anyone else would even think to. He is so selfless and always gives without ever expecting or hoping for anything in return.

The Lord gave me a more incredible man than I even prayed for... and I must say, he looks mighty handsome with his new "army" haircut. :) Oh sweet Lord, am I ever grateful and undeserving!


-Kelley