Living in a house full of boys, there are a lot of trucks, dinosaurs, and superheroes in my life. I love the idea of superheroes. The good always prevailing. My husband is MY everyday superhero. A regular Clark Kent. Dressed in plain clothes, never wanting to draw attention to himself, but, he saves the day in our family more times than not.
I’ve noticed a few things all superheroes have in common. I’ve come to the conclusion that superheroes are not born superheroes. They don’t start out superhuman. They evolve into their superhuman strength. And this typically happens after a big event. This is true of my husband. Something happened to him after he became a dad.
That moment in the hospital that our first baby boy entered this world, I saw a transformation in him, I never expected. Rising to an even greater level than the day I married him. Protective in all the good ways. He got stronger, alongside my hospital bed. He fiercely loved this tiny human that he had just met. Talking to him, loving him, and guiding him from the minute he was ours. It was then, that I realized that superheroes are regular people with an extraordinary way of living.
My husband’s superhero traits
- His superhuman strength makes him strong when I can’t be. His courage & bravery has made him my rock. Through the death of friends and family members, through miscarriages, when our children have been hospitalized, and sleepless nights. When I was low, he was the only thing keeping me afloat. He’s my unconditional support system. He can see when I’ve reached my limit and is able to jump in to save me. He can perfectly revive my tired, worried, or a broken heart. With his heightened sense of what we all need, and comes through for us every time.
- Above all else, he puts my safety and happiness first. Always. He would take any beating from the outside world before he would let the world hurt me or our three boys. He shields us physically and emotionally. Protecting is at the forefront of his mind, always.
- The most genuine man I know. He asks me questions about my day, about me, about my fears, and he actually wants to know the answer. We talk about my goals, and he brainstorms with me on how to reach them.
- He loves us fiercely and has an extraordinary way of showing compassion and gratitude.. He is dedicated, honest, and passionate about his family.
As our superhero, he brings out the good in all of us. He looks for the good. Seeks it out even. Optimism is one characteristic that stood out to me very early about him and is one characteristic that makes me continue to fall in love with him every single day. In darkness and obstacles, he always shines through, and he ALWAYS comes to our rescue.
Just like a superhero.
