The Unsung Hero

So, when I first had the idea for this topic, I felt badly that the idea hadn't hit me two days earlier, on Fathers' Day.  Yet, as my thoughts for this entry simmered, it occurred to me that this blog entry is not about men as fathers, but men as husbands.

I've been writing about my life, all the goings-on, how I'm in and out of the house, going to Denver, continuing to work, etc.  It occurred to me on Tuesday afternoon, thinking about the annual meeting I'd attended the night before, that my aspirations would be much harder to achieve if I were in this alone.

The unsung hero in my life is my husband.  And one might say that it IS about him as a father since he "steps up to the plate" (ha!) to take on more responsibilities as a father while I take on more responsibilities as a career woman.  And though I know that he DOES take on the additional tasks with joy because he loves his daughter immensely, it is his support of my constant activity that makes him extraordinary to me.  Very rarely does he suggest I not take on another responsibility.  He rarely even reacts so I do wonder what he is thinking when I head another committee, start another research project, sign-on to plan another event, RSVP to attend another meeting, and the list goes on and on.

So my husband is not only an amazing father who takes on parenting tasks after arriving home from a full day's work, but he does not question or limit my dedication to the additional passions in my life.  Without his staying at home with Samara on countless nights, I would not be the multi-tasking, prioritizing women I am so proud to be.  Thank you Tim.