My husband is an entertainer - specifically, he is an Elvis Presley Tribute Artist. He regularly performs as Elvis, recreating the looks, moves, and sound of "The King of Rock 'n Roll."
In his show, right before he sings the song "The Wonder of You", he asks the audience to raise their hands if they are married. Then he asks the women to keep their hands up if they know their husband would swim through shark infested waters to bring them a glass of lemonade. There is usually a significant number of hands that go down. He says, "What happened? We were doing so well!" Then he sings the song, instructing the audience to listen to the words carefully and be that person to their spouse.
When he asks these questions, I always raise my hand from behind the curtain where I am usually located, running his sound and lights. Even though this may seem unprofessional, I want everyone to know that MY husband is willing to swim those shark infested waters to bring me my lemonade.
A recent example: I ordered something online in the middle of December. I have now realized (4 weeks later), that my address was inadvertently listed wrong on that website - one number off. So the order that I have been waiting for was send to our neighbors (who we don't know).
My husband has just gone out in the rain, at 8:15 at night, to visit our neighbors and ask about the package. And he is doing it without grumbling, without asking for anything in return, and without being upset or angry, because he knows it is important to me.
Thank you Dr. Laura for helping my husband become a MAN, not a boy who is married. And thank you for helping me to become the wife and girlfriend he deserves.
S.
