Friday, August 3, 2012

Happy (30th!) Birthday R

Happy Birthday to R.
I learned a word this year, a Greek word, Praus. In simple terms, it means power under control or strength brought under control

A responsible man who likes dinosaurs.
This past year R learned to surf, had four patent applications, served six lovely widows from our church, took the leading role in helping us recover from our failed adoption placement, had his appendix removed, became a father, bought a truck, restructured our budget so I could stay at home, celebrated six years of marriage to me, and made wearing a bow tie popular.

An intelligent man who knows how to have fun.
His strength is quiet, sometimes overlooked, never waivers, and comes from his daily time with God.  .
A handsome man who looks hot in a bow tie and in a cap

I learned the word praus at church, during a sermon. In current society, we know this word as meek.

A disciplined man who prioritizes helping others.
I'm certain that if R can make bow ties popular in central Florida, he can certainly bring back the acceptability of the word meek.

A wonderful father who loves to nap.


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