Ladies - here's a question for you. What is a good husband? Does one even exist? Allow me to introduce you to the man I believe is the world's best husband and I doubt he even knows it. I have a very good friend is who about to celebrate his 40th this month, a good friend whom I met 17 years ago at the New Zealand School Of Broadcasting in Christchurch. It was the very first day, all 70 or so of us met in the television studio and I saw him instantly and went and sat next to him. This tall smiling, Maori from Hawkes Bay wearing ORANGE knee-length denim shorts, a PURPLE hoodie and a really long ponytail. "Aaron Munro" he said as he introduced himself to me, "But my friends call me Goose".
Me: "What should I call you?"
Aaron: "A cab if I need one..." and he cracks up at his own joke.
Me: "You need to sharpen those wits Goose", and we've been friends ever since.
Goose loves orange and purple.....separately and as you saw me describe, together. And he could carry them off as well - I mean who's going to question the fashion of a tall Maori, in white-country Christchurch with a ponytail?
We spent two years studying together, drinking together (he used to drink 'Flame' beer by the box back then) and are still friends today.
Goose is the epitome of what we gals desire in a husband. I'm assuming here, but when a bride stands at the altar and says, "I do" to her betrothed, she wants a strong, protective, loving man who can laugh with her, support her, learn and grow with her and unconditionally love her.
That is what Goose does every day with his wife Grace. He is as in love with her today as he has ever been and it's been over a decade since they were married. They have experienced a lot together including Grace's recent, very serious health concerns. Goose was and remains at her side every step of the way. He's never questioned, never judged, never said a bad or nasty word against her, but is also not afraid to show how in love he is with her, and how they are best friends. They laugh, they talk about everything, he listens, he knows she loves Facebook and can and will spend two hours talking to her sister on the phone and he never gets upset or anise. He is great around the house, very domestic and I'd go so far to say he's the brown, male version of Martha Stewart.
I can go around to their house and talk about anything and everything and despite the rolling eyes (Goose) and laughs at my expense (again, Goose), I feel great just being around these two.
So Ladies, the next time your husband pisses you off, or that guy you've been dating turns out to be an absolute tool....never fear that things aren't going to get better. Don't soak in cynicism and think, "All men are idiots" because Goose is proof that all men aren't, and if there is one Goose out there, there's bound to be hundreds more. (PS Goose before you start to get all 'Billy T' on me, remember it takes a pretty great woman to make a good man, excellent.)
