wake up, men.

i appreciate chivalry.
i appreciate being encouraged by guys who don’t have ulterior motives.
i appreciate guys who are leaders.
i appreciate guys who take responsibility for their actions.
i appreciate guys who aren’t apathetic.
i appreciate not being objectified.
i appreciate humility.
i appreciate selflessness.
i appreciate courtesy.
i appreciate respect.
i appreciate patience.
i appreciate real kindness.
i appreciate politeness.
i appreciate honesty.
i appreciate forgiveness.
i appreciate gentleness.
i appreciate feeling safe.
i appreciate feeling protected.
i appreciate optimism.
i appreciate hugs.

i am incredibly blessed to have guys in my life who live these things out, and i can’t tell you how dear they are to me. but i’m afraid guys like these are few and far between. only a fraction of guys in my life are actually like this.

to the guys in my life who epitomize these attributes...i adore you guys. y’all make my life so much better. i can’t explain how much y'all mean to me. thank you. thank you. thank you. your efforts do not go unnoticed.

to the guys in my life who do not live this out – take notes. please. i wish i could tell you that it'll be easy, but it won't be. i wish i could tell you that everyone would notice your actions, but it's not true. but trust me - it'll be worth it. your efforts will not be futile or in vain.