Our Men. Our Heroes.

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I have been receiving a lot of messages from men, asking me if this blog is for women only. This blog is not only for women. I realize that my posts have been directed at women, but that was not intentional. The things I write about comes from things I see, things I hear, things I feel. But today, I do have something for the men...

This past weekend, I saw a lot of men who some may call role models.  Now these men were not politicians, or multi-millionnaires, they were not saints or priests, they were not without fault. They were, however, special.

They were neighbours, cutting the grass on a Saturday morning, making sure they take care of home. They were fathers, playing soccer with their sons, making sure they were the reason for the smiles on their sons faces.  They were kings, making sure their little princesses know what love is, even before they know what romance is. They were brothers, looking out for their sisters, making sure they had someone they could call their protectors. They were grandfathers, opening up their arms for their grandchildren to run into, making sure they showed them love in abundance.  They were friends, helping out their friends, making sure that they were reliable and trustworthy. They were uncles, embracing their nieces and nephews, showing them that they had multiple sources of love and support. They were husbands, kissing their wives, showing them that they were the Queens of their hearts. They were boyfriends, taking an interest in their girlfriends hobbies, showing them that their happiness mattered most to them. They were men, who showed me that they are good.

The men who inspired me this past weekend were ordinary men, with extraordinary roles.

Powerful in their own right. They are our heroes who live among us. Our Father, Brothers, Husbands, Boyfriends, Grandfathers, Uncles, Friends, Neighbours. They are the ones I salute today. Thank you for showing the little boys that they too can be great one day. Thank you for showing the little girls that they too can have men like you one day. Thank you for setting the standard.

Keep taking care of us and we will take care of you too.

I salute you. Always.


Miss Stone

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