Happy Father's Day My Love

When I think back to some of my first memories of Matt in my life, I think about the compassion and enthusium I always saw in his eyes. Matt has the ability to warm a room with his smile and sesitivity. Matt is just so darn likeable! I will never forget the day he over heard me talking to a group of friends about a speech I was to give and how nervous I was. Matt piped in and said, "If you give the speech, I will give you a standing ovation." First of all I knew Matt, but not very well, Second this was a lecture class given by Schwartz and she would NOT find this amusing and Thirdly why would he embarrass himself in front of all these students for me? So the next class I gave my speech and Schwartz was known for hammering you with questions after you were done. Once the speech was done, Matt sitting toward the back stood up and cheered. Cracks me up just thinking of it. All eyes were off of me and on Matt. What a wonderful man! I absolutely fell in love with him! ( Matt's wedding band is engraved with "Standing Ovations")

Matt has shown me so much love and devotion over the years, through the beautiful poems he writes me to the daily kind words he shares. Matt is truly a man to be inspired by and to try to live your life like. He is truly a role model for all that know him.

Matt is a guy compassionate for everyone. One time Matt saw a man in distress at a resturant sitting by himself, appearing beat down about something. All through breakfast Matt is worried about this man who he has never seen before, nor has any idea what his troubles might be. Matt excused himself from our table and spoke in private with our waitress. While we were leaving to pay this man came up to Matt shook his hand and expressed his graditude, telling Matt he would pay it forward. I was unsure what had happened, and Matt explained the situation and said that he added that man's tab onto our's because it was the least he could do brighten this guy's day. This little bit of compassion and graditude is expressed daily to all those who come in contact with Matt, a wonderful man.

This Father's Day I hope Matt know's he is our world. The love of my life, the father every little boy would love to have and the kind of guy that any stranger is lucky to meet! An amazing father that gives Preston and Chase so much joy and happiness and a supportive, genuine man who I am lucky to call my husband. We love you baby, Happy Father's Day!