Compassion

Sometimes the fact that I am the one Matt choose to marry blows my mind. Although I am not like other girls in many ways, I am like other girls when it came to dreaming about my wedding when I was younger. I always wanted to get married young, and I did (23 is young right?)  I always knew I would NEVER marry a man who was mean or controlling (check that off the list too.) I knew I would marry someone my family approved of (check!) But I never ever thought I would marry someone who wanted to become a pastor or someone who was so talented in an artsy way.

If you know Matt you know what I mean when I say artsy. That man can imitate ANY voice whether he is singing or just talking. He is an AMAZING singer, actor, writer, lyricist, and of course DJ. I love all of these things about him (even though he totally is better than me at everything...haha that is an inside joke.)  The one thing that blows me away more than anything is his compassion. 

Last night while everyone was watching the VMAs I was not, I have no clue what Miley did, but according to my facebook is was disgusting and everyone was ticked off about it. A lot of my friends posted things about Miley's performance at the VMAs. I read several of the posts before I went to bed. When I got up this morning to looked at Facebook this is what I saw from my Husband:

"It may be disgusting. It may be crude. But, she's just as lost as some of us. Instead of hating her folks why couldn't we help her."

I mean who thinks that way?! My husband that's who, the man who ALWAYS gives people the benefit of the doubt. He always sees the good in people and realizes that we all are sinners who need help! Matt doesn't hate ANYONE! Even when we are talking about famous people. Most people would say "I hate (insert actor here.) Matt says "I don't think he is very funny" Or "She just isn't that good of an actress" I don't think I have ever heard him say "I hate ________."

I strive to be more like Matt, and I pray that our children are as compassionate as he is!