Looking for a Rufous

What’s not to love, with so many lovable qualities, she is thoughtful and considerate, faithful, very smart, good-natured, resourceful, clean, thrifty, and friendly. It might embarrass her if I continued to list her good qualities. Maybe one or two more – she’s very generous with her time and money, and pretty. She is a forgiving person and hasn’t given up on me after all these years, including my annoying habits – “I told you, but you didn’t hear what I said”. I suppose I’m not the first husband or significant other who has been accused of that, eh. The point is, when I do turn a deaf ear and either refuse to listen or refuse to comprehend what she said, I know it upsets her, but she lets it pass. She knows that that part of my personality (not listening) will probably never change. Yes, I did say she was a forgiving person, and most importantly, she has accepted me and loves me in spite of my annoying habits.

But this blog is supposed to be about her (not me) on her birthday. I have more praises to heap upon her head. I can’t think of a anyone I’ve ever met who was so willing to give of herself, whether it be babysitting the grandkids, cooking a special meal and delivering it to friends who just had a baby and might not have the energy to cook for themselves, or doing things for others when she really didn’t have the energy but made the effort anyway.

I’m going to end here, but I hope she reads this and realizes her birthday means one more year that I was able to spend with her and how fortunate I am to have been with her during that time, and that I love her.

Happy birthday, wife!