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My Incredible Partner


My husband is a pretty outstanding person.

John is very capable, dependable and kind. One of the first things that attracted me to him when I was 15 years old was how responsible he was - his strong sense of moral responsiblity and dependability really stretched way beyond his years. He was then and still is exceptionally punctual, and he's always stayed true to his word. If he says he's going to meet you somewhere at 7 with your coffee, he will be there at 6:45 with your coffee plus a few different sweeteners to make sure you have what you want. A prime example of this is the amazing yet true fact that though he has worked since he was 15 years old, he had NEVER been late to work (not even a single time, not even to his part-time jobs as a teen) until he was 24 years old (and that was just once and because of his alarm clock). He is exceptionally responsible and conscientious, and he ALWAYS chooses to do the right thing.

John's strong sense of responsibility and commitment to "doing the right thing" make him exceptional at his career, and he's in a line of work where those qualities are supremely important. Many people don't know this because he's so humble and would never tell anyone, but he's great at what he does and truly excelled in several incidents at work that were huge deals. He is praised by his coworkers and supervisors - they love working with him because he carries his share of the work, is enjoyable to work with, and is very capable.

Speaking of capable, John really excels in areas where I struggle miserably. His strengths align so very well with my weaknesses, even in the small things that I am terrible at such as dealing with customer service people and loading the dishwasher so that the dishes all fit. He's a great cook, fix-it man, and accountant (more of my weaknesses). He is also just really awesome at being calm and taking care of things when I get overwhelmed. (He's been the point person on all things related to moving into our new house, from the loan paperwork to scheduling meetings with contractors.)

I do not say all of this to just praise my husband, though I do think he handles the qualities and responsibilities God has given him very well. I express it to praise God for the way he created John. God is showing me more and more what an awesome, incredible job he did in making John. I'm thankful for the work He did in John, and then I stand in awe of how He matched our gifts so precisely. They say that you should be your spouse's biggest fan, and God has made that very easy for me. I really admire my husband and love that he is my partner for life. Thank you, Lord, for making John Harper so very well and for allowing me to love him!

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  1. LivingABonaFideLifeMarch 22, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    This is so good Leigh! Its a beautiful thing when a wife encourages her husband. Awesome! :) God is good to us.

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  2. Leigh HarperMarch 22, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    He is, amen! Thanks, Courtney.

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