Today, July 18th, I write to honor my beloved husband  on his birthday. I have been privileged to be his wife for almost half the years he has lived on this planet, so I know him well. I loved him when we married, and I love him even more today.

In the Bible’s Old Testament, God tells us in Micah 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

From this verse I understand that a good man is just, kind, and humble as he walks with God. Observing a good man like this makes me hopeful. Being with such a man is a privilege, and loving him and being loved by him is a blessing!

My husband is a good man! That makes me privileged and blessed, and my life is richer by his presence. My faith and hope are stronger because of his example I have observed through the years. He is just, kind, humble, and walks with God. Together we share faith, hope and love.

Birthday blessings to you, my beloved! A 19th century poet surely must have known love to express so beautifully the following wish. I now dedicate it with all my love.

“This is my wish for you;
Comfort on difficult days,
smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.”
(Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882)