Raising a Gentleman

While I spend my days surrounded by paper dolls and dress-up clothes, many of you are stepping over Matchbox cars and corralling Legos. 

Today I want to offer my gratitude to each of you mothers who are raising her sons to....

• hold the door open for girls and ladies
• speak kindly to girls, not ridiculing or name calling
• be gentle with girls, especially physically
• allow a girl to go first
• help a lady with a heavy load
• refrain from using words or gestures that might be offensive to a lady
• protect a girl from danger

It can't be easy, this often counter-cultural attitude.  But a boy can love digging in the mud, playing baseball with his friends, and hunting with his dad, yet still know how to treat a girl.

So thank you, my friend, for rearing a gentleman.  I will do my best to rear a lady who will be worthy of his attention.