What are the holidays without a story of heartwarming goodness to restore faith in humanity during a time when Donald Trump is allowed access to a microphone?
The answer is nothing, because we’d probably all be out stealing wreaths off our neighbour’s doors.
December’s Notable Husband of the Month award – see November’s winner here – goes to this guy, who wrote a 15-item list of reasons he loves his wife, who’s struggling with depression, on their bedroom mirror.
“I’ve been juggling a LOT lately. Trying to do well at work. Just got married. Couldn’t afford a wedding. Family is sparse. Falling out with friends, yaddadyadda. But, the thing is, amidst all the struggle, my husband has relentlessly tried to cheer me up,” wrote Imgur user Mollywho on the photo-sharing website earlier this week. “Today when I came home from a trip to SF, I flopped onto my bed in tears. I looked to my left, and saw these words painted all across my mirror.”
These words went like this:
1. she is my best friend
2. she never quits on herself or me
3. she gives me time to work on my crazy projects
4. she makes me laugh, everyday
5. she is gorgeous
6. she accepts the crazy person i am
7. she’s the kindest person i know
8. she’s got a beautiful singing voice
9. she’s gone to a strip club with me
10. she has experienced severe tragedy yet is the most optimistic person about humanity i know
11. she has been fully supportive about my career choices and followed me each time
12. without realizing it, she makes me want to do more for her than i have ever wanted to do for anyone
13. she’s done an amazing job at advancing her career path
14. small animals make her cry
15. she snorts when she laughs
“I’m not saying mental illness is cured by nice words on a mirror. In fact, it takes professional care, love, empathy, sometimes even medication,” she wrote. “I’m still struggling, but I’m glad I have my other half to help me make it through. It may just be a few words on my mirror, but I’ll look at them when I wake up and know I’m not alone.”
Not a bad way to wake up.
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