File this under ‘sappy.’

My family and I went to a campaign fundraiser earlier this fall. Mingling with the guests, I met a man who, after introducing himself, sheepishly mentioned that he’s the husband of a woman known for her amazing volunteer work. He laughed and said he didn’t mind at all being known as the husband of Mrs. So-and-so. There was pride in that statement.

Lately I’ve been thinking the same thing of my status as husband of Mrs. Kelly Swanson Turner. We attended a reception last night for Leadership North Carolina, where she works, and my ears were ringing all night from the praise Kelly was getting. Every time I turned around someone else was telling me what an amazing woman she is, and they weren’t just being kind.
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