Wednesday, May 21, 2008

My Mano

Last week's testimonies have stayed with me. Stories of God meeting you, saving you, growing you, forgiving you and loving you have staying power. No doubt we all know and appreciate each other more than we did before, and we also know our God a little better ,too. That was a tremendous thing you did, ladies. Thank you so much for participating.



Today has been a rainy, yucky day that makes you think of those two kids staring sadly out their window in the Dr. Suess book ,"The Cat in the Hat."

But Rod is home from work today, and although he might be bored, or wish he was doing something else, he makes me happy being here.

We just took a walk with the dogs in the drippy rain and Rod sings me songs like my iPod Nano. He is my Mano. Except I can't turn him off or switch the song. I know this because I tried. A few times.


I don't recognize the song half the time because he has the words all wrong. So, in the spirit of the drizzly day, I join in singing with my mano. Except we are not singing the same words. Oh, and neither of us can really sing. I personally believe this is why we don't have a large raccoon population near our house. Our singing.


Sometimes, we'll sing songs but insert our dog's names where we feel they fit. The dogs seem to really enjoy this and I can laugh until I throw up. It's a gift I have. Especially when I start to laugh at something that Rod sang, and then he starts to mock my laughing and soon I am falling down, throwing up, tears streaming, no sound at all, in fact barely breathing laughing.


So, just wanted to say, I love my mano. He walks around the loop on a rainy yucky day, sings silly songs and makes me laugh until I hurt.


Glad you're mine.

9 comments:

Jenn @ Casa de Castro said...

Now I just love a story about a good mano! It is so refreshing to hear (or read) a wife publicly praising her husband, acknowledging his great worth, and just generally loving him. What if EVERY woman did that? Our world would be such a better place.

I'm headed home to hug MY mano. Studly Mano. Just might be his new name!

E said...

What a PRECIOUS post! :) This morning my mano sang me the "happy anniversary" song he made up!

Michelle said...

It took me many years to find a really good man. I love how you talk about yours.

Amy Plumb said...

I have a mano that likes to change all the words too.

Sounds like you are very much in love with your mano, sweet post.

The hubby & puppy picture is too sweet.
Have a blessed weenkend,
Amy

Diane said...

You're precious! Love your blog and it's refreshing to see folks that love their mano as much as me! I love the photo with the puppies...it was an aaawwwww moment.

Hugs,
Diane

Jennifer said...

That's very sweet! Nothing like a good Man....with a good woman to make an otherwise dreary day a romantic walk together singing songs, laughing and just enjoying each others company.
Marriage is a wonderful thing!

Jess said...

yeah!! you encourage me just by sharing this kind of stuff, diane. thank you for being an example to me-

love
jess

p.s. we change the words, too!

rebecca meyer said...

I love reading your posts--you always make me smile! It's so nice to hear another Meyer talking about their Meyer-mano--good family, huh? I think I got the best one, though... ;-)

Michelle said...

Ok Didi!!!!!!!!!!1

Time for a new Blog Post.................

come on girl....

You can do it!

Hugs,

M