Kyle Berg

For our second session of premarital counseling, Meredee and I were asked to come up with a list of 25 things we appreciated about the other person. Needless to say, it took me only a few minutes to come up with my list and I could have easily written another fifty without having to strain. Meredee is an incredible woman and I’d like to share with you the first 25 characteristics that came to mind. They are not in any particular order and the ommission of any characteristic does not imply a lacking on Meredee’s part.

1. Honesty – she will always speak her mind and does not make me guess what she’s thinking or feeling
2. Communicates well – this is one of Mer’s best qualities and it comes shining through in her interactions with just about anyone
3. Sense of humor – she makes me laugh and is one of the wittiest people I’ve met
4. Ability to understand me – she gets me in a way no one ever has. I do not have to preface my statements, ever.
5. Shared values – similar backgrounds and share faith
6. Share politics – every bit as conservative as I am
7. Outgoing – she’s not shy and I don’t have to come up with conversation
8. Understands a woman’s role & respects a man’s – she wants to be a wife and wants me to lead the relationship and take charge
9. Intellect – Meredee is very bright and fills in the gaps where I fail to understand or see things
10. Patience – she does not get angry or rush to judgment
11. Calm demeanor – one of the most laid back women I’ve ever met, yet is not shy
12. Femininity – carries herself like a woman
13. Openness – she is an open book and tells me what’s going on without expecting me to read her mind
14. Appearance – I think she’s beautiful
15. Family relationship – comes from a loving & supportive family whom she cares about
16. Builds me up & inspires confidence – she does not belittle me and helps me see my good traits
17. Passionate – very affectionate and not reserved in sharing this with me
18. Thriftiness – she has a 6th sense for deals and will be responsible with money
19. Maturity – wisdom beyond her years and her peers
20. Style – we agree on clothing, household items, etc.
21. Desire to do what is right & serve God – even when she fails, her heart is to love and serve God
22. Analytical – she can dissect & understand a situation very quickly
23. Trusting – she trusts me implicitly
24. Positive & optimistic – she does not complain or gossip and is almost always cheerful
25. Content – she expects me to love and care for her and everything else is gravy