the sound of him laughing
with you
fills my soul,
makes me thankful
there’s a man in this house.
the enchantment in his eyes
as you give him your attention
nourishes me,
makes me thankful
there’s a man in this house.
the rebuke I hear
teaching me to love
heals me,
makes me thankful
there’s a man in this house.
the interruptions you welcome
giving tickles and hugs
warm me,
make me thankful
there’s a man in this house.
the patience in your words
showing you deliberately put us first
embraces me,
makes me thankful
there’s a man in this house.
I just never could have asked
for anyone so blessed
so tender
so strong
so willing to give
I didn’t know the gift I was given
until you held him
and I saw in you
a deeper longing
to teach him
to grow him
to love him
to show him Who loves him even more
there’s a power in your love
in your involvement
in your tickles
in your instruction
in your daddy-ness
It’s something I could never give him
but you do so well.
one day he’ll see
what he has,
so rich, so priceless
and he’ll be thankful
there was a man in this house.
your fingerprints are everywhere
and I am thankful
our lives are truly better
because you are the man in this house.
I love you Jon. You become a greater treasure every day you live. Thank you for loving us so well!
