Finer Qualities

Amy and I were just discussing some of her finer qualities. Ok, actually she was telling me what her finer qualities are. Don't tell her, but I already know about most of them. But here's the thing, everything in this world must have an equal opposite. If it were not so the world would be thrown into total chaos. Because I am privy to this higher knowledge I feel that whenever Amy attempts to inflate her own ego that I have the job--scratch that--responsibility to debase her and bring her back down to my level. You know, to keep a balance. This may sound a bit harsh, but make no mistake, I would never intend to put her down, only to keep her steady. With that said it would be important to note that I don't want to insult her without a compliment to even things out. So here are a few of my favorite backhanded compliments about Amy.

1. Amy is one of the most vicariously hard workers that I know. She is one of those people who is constantly on the go, getting things done...and doing it by telling others what to do. She can accomplish as much in a day as I can in a week, seriously. It has always been said that the key to good management is delegation. Good job Amy.

2. One thing that I have always admired about Amy is her cleanliness. She always likes to keep the house clean and the dishes washed. She works very had to make sure that the house stays this way. Just because the kids have managed to thrash the entire house and use every dish we own by the time I get home doesn't mean that she hasn't been keeping up with the house work. I'm sure that the house looks great while I'm gone.

3. Amy has always been great with kids. She knows exactly how to handle any situation with the kids. Anytime they want a book read to them and she doesn't have a lot of time to spare she just says, "Go ask your dad to read it to you." Or when they start getting a bit rambunctious or defiant she just tells them, "Why don't you go across the driveway and see grandma." She must get it from all those years of teaching daycare.

In all seriousness, though, Amy is a great person. She is a fantastic wife, and a wonderful mother. My life would be bleak without her...and I would have a lot more free time to think about how bleak it is.