My Wife

I have a great wife. She is a great mother and she does everything that a wife and mother should do. I just want to put that out there for all those who might be confused. I guess if you look at the way we run our family with the mindset that a woman belongs in the home, cooking and cleaning and being subservient then you might be inclined to wonder what is going on. See, in our family, I work, she stays home. So far so good for all of you out there right? Ok, try this. I cook, she cleans. We practice something called communication and joint decision making. That sort of eliminates the need for her to be subservient. I guess what I'm getting at is that in these times, you can't expect anyone to restrict themselves to those old roles. I like to cook, she feels compelled to clean. She likes to manage bills, I like to make the money. We both have found ways of doing what we're good at to contribute to the family.

I need to explain this because there are some out there who ceaselessly make Holly feel bad for the way that our family works best. They reduce her to tears, questioning her self worth and nothing that I say seems to be able to console her. These someones are important to her, she values their opinions and it hurts when they tell her she's doing things wrong just because it's not how they do it. Really, I want to ask them if they are happy the way they do it. I don't think they are, and since they're not happy I want to ask why they must force that unhappiness into their daughters life. Holly and I are happy together and we work well as a team. In fact, there is no one else on this Earth that I would rather tackle the challenges of life with. She has determination, intelligence, resourcefulness, confidence and compassion. She loves her family more than anything else and puts her whole self into everything that she does. The next time you feel the need to question the way we run our family or challenge MY wife's worth, talk to ME.