A Month of Gratitude, Day 10 - The Mechanicky Guy

Tuesday, December 10, 2013
I have a friend. We've known each other for twenty years. We served in the U.S. Navy together, and over the years we've watched each other make horrific personal choices, make the same mistakes several times before finally learning the lesson, and been there for one another amidst the turmoil and crap that comes from coming of age and working in an entirely male dominated field.

We've grown into the women we want to be together, called each other to task when required, and rejoiced and grieved together as life has lifted us up and thrown us down. She's my "Sister from another Mister."

I'm speaking, of course, of The Mechanicky Gal*, and until a few years ago, she's been alone.

The Mechanicky Gal is perfectly capable of living a fulfilling, rich life without a romantic partner. She's self-sufficient, has many friends and neighbors, and is active in her community. But she always wanted a partner - she just couldn't find one that wasn't a jerk, or a mooch, or had some other fatal flaw.

But then she met The Mechanicky Guy. He's a hard worker, a kind human being, has a good sense of humor, treats her well and with respect, and is a living exemplar of the power of change. He's a person of good character, and a thoroughly nice man.

Today I'm grateful that after all these years, my friend and sister has found a partner with whom to share her daily life, someone who is worthy of her time and attention, and recognizes her value not only as a partner, but as a human being.

Welcome to the family, Mechanicky Guy. You're a good egg, and I'm glad you're here.

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*Not her real name.

3 comments:

Stacey said...

Ditto.

The Mechanicky Gal said...

He is SUCH a keeper. And to think, he only cost a bag of avocados! A BARGAIN!

Anne C. said...

I'm glad MG has the kind of guy she deserves too. <3