A Basketball

I had to write this down. He does not know I am doing it, he would not like it if he knew, and I don't know how many will actually see this, but I want it down for me and for my books. We have this basketball that we have had since we were married. I remember Dan telling me about it a long time ago but I have since forgot. After conference I found a letter Dan had written. He will not be super excited that I posted this, because he is definitely not one to share this type of thing. The letter was to a high school back in Ohio, where apparently as a team ritual, they would take a ball from the home team when they played away. This particular ball came from when it was Dan's turn to take it. When I was talking to him about it, he said every time I see that ball it reminds me of the choice I made back then. The choice I made to take it when I knew I was not supposed to. The letter I found was apologizing for that wrongdoing and had a check for a descent amount in it that would more than cover a new ball for that school. He mailed it out the next day. I can't even explain how much I love this man. His entire goal in life is to become better, to do better, and to grow closer to our Father in Heaven. He is constantly trying his best as a husband and a father. I am so blessed to have him in our lives and for the great example he is to me and my kids. I hope someday they do read this and that they know, just as much as I do, what an amazing guy he really is.