I am the president of the Dale Duncan Fan Club. Not an easy task. The guy has lots of fans.
My dad, for example, loved Dale more than he loved me. He thought Dale was incredible. In fact, if Dale would have professed a love of country music, my dad would have deemed him perfect. What Dad did believe, however, was that Dale is perfect for me. My dad was right.
My mom, who met Dale before we even started dating, thought he was perfect as well. When I called to tell her we were dating, I could hear the smile in her voice from 1200 miles away. She loves Dale and thinks of him as one of her children. She recently gave Dale something that had been my dad's. When Dale suggested that maybe one of the sons should have it, she told him that one of the sons does have it. He loves my mom.
Dale is helping raise 3 of his biggest fans. These boys are blessed to have such a great father. He loves them. He listens to them. He helps them. He works hard to provide for them. He defends them. He corrects them. He even lets them beat him in video games. Isn't that right, Dale? You are letting them beat you, aren't you?Dale has some fans at work, too. It's really hard not to respect someone who works so hard, who knows so much, and who is so helpful and patient. He enjoys helping other people do their best. He celebrates the accomplishments of others, and he doesn't throw people under the bus. Plus, his knowledge of 70s rock music trivia is pretty phenomenal. Who wouldn't love that?
And Dale is a pushover when it comes to little girls. Nieces, little girls I've babysat, little girls in restaurants--they could ask him for anything, and Dale would say yes. God, in His infinite wisdom, gave us sons (and they were hard enough for Dale to say no to). When it's Girl Scout Cookie selling time, well, let's just say I've learned to budget for Dale's inability to say no. (Secretly, it's one of the things I love most about him.)
I am amazed at how difficult it is for me to adequately describe this guy I love. Let me try it this way: Dale has a good soul. And he's the best person I know.Happy Birthday, love of my life. Thanks for being born.
3 comments:
He is pretty fantastic! Happy Birthday Dale! Love you both...just so you know. Cathie
Don't forget he looks like Jesus too! And I know from experience that he is a push over for little girls. Any guy who would lay on the floor and play Blues Clues on the computer with a little gal, while the "grown ups' visit at the dinner table.... Why yes, he's a push over. But on the other hand, he may just have a better vision of what's more important. Happy Birthday Dale. I'm sure glad to know ya!
I love your writing Megan, you've given me a laugh and made me want to cry all from one page of your words! Love what you wrote about your Hubby, it's all true! I'll look forward to your next blog!
Chris Conley
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