Three Things Challenge #424 by pensitivity101. Three things today are:
BEAUTIFUL
GLOW
REAL
I watch him reverse the car into our driveway, with a modest nonchalance. That simply beautiful, man‑skill he flourishes every day. His hands loose, yet confident on the wheel.
At the beginning, I fell in love with his hands. Graceful, long fingers, slightly tanned, not too hirsute. They somehow spoke of real strength, and gentleness. Not heavily calloused, but not effeminate either. They confirmed my impressions of the man I’d often observed.
He wasn’t overly refined. He was just solid. He was in his early 20s when we met, carefree it seemed, easy-going, friendly and dedicated to his work. Quick to praise his co-workers, modest about his own achievements.
He was boyishly handsome, not classically. There was something about him though. Dark features, tall and lean, well sculpted biceps but not from the gym, from manual labour. So, an office boy, but used to physical work. As it turned out, his was a farming background and he’d supported his university studies in the real world, during seeding and harvest.
A fair and caring man, but practical. Not gushing, not sentimental, but reliable, interested, spontaneous, and nurturing.
A man, yet still a boy. A professional, yet somehow still a bumpkin. Detached, yet still engaged. Looking. Searching. Although he didn’t realise it.
The man I met, fell in love with, married and gave children to. A man that took on my first child as his own, supported us all with joy and hard work.
The man I glowingly love.
My husband.
Lovely writing heart warming happy anniversary to ye both xx Mary and Rosemary
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Adorable. xxx
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See? All good my friend x
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Very nice TRISH isn’t Eric a Lucky man .. Happy Anniversary for this month🌸🌸😘😘 warms my heart 💜 that you feel like that after 29 years together # Awesome xx
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Trish&Eric
Have a wonderful Anniversary 😘😘
Trish I left previous comment it’s anonymous because I’m having trouble signing up, love you 😘 Teresa
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Hi Teresa, you’ve liked as Shelbaig? I can see that. Wonder why comments aren’t working for you. That for reading and enjoying. Lots of love xxx
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How wonderful, and I am so happy you found your Soul Mate, the same as I did mine.
They are precious, loving, reliable, and most importantly, in our lives. Lovely piece Trish.
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This month, 29 years married 🥰
Lucky ducks!
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Congratulations to you both! We celebrate our pearl anniversary next May, so you married the same year as us. It was obviously a good year!!!
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How can I not “Like” that!
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