David my David

As I was working today, washing, sanding, painting a kitchen, I was thinking about how lucky I am to have Dave. There I was, feeling a bit sorry for myself that my shoulders were sore and that it was too hot out, and I was stuck in this tiny kitchen with paint fumes all day... even though I appreciate the work and don't mind the activity. I was being kind of silly. (Call it PMS or what you will). Anyway, back to Dave. I started to think about Dave.

I started thinking about how he wouldn't complain if he were in my shoes today. I started thinking about how lucky I was to have someone not only so HOT, (tee hee), but who is solidly-good in so many ways. Deeply good. Not just surfacy-nice. No, deeply good. It makes life hard, because I'm held to a high standard of life. I realized then that I should probably stop internally moaning about my day.

"Sigh," I thought to myself, "Dave is good for me. He's not even here and he's made me stop whining. Truly a blessing that boy is to me."

Here's some things I realized about my Dave as I thought more about it:

-he is the most unjudgemental person I know. He almost never holds grudges or writes someone off as a failure and not worth his time. He has time for the highest and low-liest person you can find, and treats them with no distinction. He would –if God led him– pray for, encourage, and even rebuke anyone who God asked him to, even if it was Bono (which would be crazy for Dave, let me tell you... but he would do it.)

-Dave is not in any way insecure. He knows who he is, he knows who his Daddy is, and he's secure in that. He does what he has passion to do, whether the world says it's possible or not. He wouldn't put on any fake mood or personality for the prime minister, or the bum on the street.

-He is always changing. He is always spurring himself (and me) to grow and change and overcome obstacles. He won't be apathetic... yet he knows how to REALLY rest when he needs it.

-Dave will say he's sorry. He will change if someone finds fault with him. He begins the change as soon as he is aware of any shortcomings. He deals with pain, he cleans it off, and he grows.

-Dave will stop to pray for anyone who needs it. He doesn't run around thinking that God can't get anything done without him... he just knows that he has been so loved, and wants desperately for people to receive love from God, too. He always has a moment to pray for people.

-Dave lives by faith. Not by the laws of the world. This boy has major faith in what God promises, and he fights to find out what those promises are, and he fights to live them out, even against opposition from the logical brain of the world.

-He wants to impact this world. He dreams big. He knows how God has gifted him, and nothing's going to stop him.

-Dave's passion starts fires among people he knows. He inspires others to their own craziest dreams, or to pull on God's arm until they hear his voice. The first time I ever spent time with Dave as a friend, I came back so excited... I wanted to live life, I wanted to dream, and I felt that finally it was possible.

-last but not least, Dave is a great snuggler. (I will say no more... blush!)


That's my Dave. Don't wear him out.
(does that saying work here?)

Love you, Dave.