My sweet David
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Ten years ago today, I met my sweet husband David. We were at the Galileo open mic on an unseasonably warm Thursday in February. Despite the fact I had always said, “I’m not the kind of a girl that a boy would cross a room to meet,” he crossed the room to meet me. And the path of our lives were forever changed for the better. That would be the first in a lifetime of moments where he challenged what I believe about myself.
It’s hard to explain what it’s like to be loved by such an amazing man. I am confident that I’m the luckiest girl in the world to be the one he chose. Every day he reminds me how I deserve to be treated. There are many moments when I expect frustration from him and I’m met with kindness, patience, gentleness. He moves through our relationship with an uncanny tenderness. I often talk about how I’m learning to be kinder to myself. His love demonstrates this to me in the most extraordinarily ordinary ways, in daily mundane circumstances. David makes me want to be the best possible version of myself- not in a perfectionist way, but a lovely human way.
Rarely a show goes by that an audience member doesn’t comment about how David watches me when we’re on stage. People think I don’t know. But I do. That’s how he looks at me every day when I wake up in the morning and each night when we go to bed. And after ten years, I still light up when he walks in the room, too.
So today, I just want to honor him by letting the world know what kind of man he is. He is a man among men.
I love this photo taken of us by Neale Eckstein backstage at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival last summer.
I look forward to all the decades to come for us to share. David Christopher Broyles, my sweet husband, I adore you and I love you. I am the luckiest.
Comment by Jessica
February 24, 2010 10:03 pm
K.C. that is so beautiful. I am near tears at how beautiful that love is– I feel like Nick treats me the same way – I’m so excited to see what were like at our 10 years and I hope we’re near as loving and appreciative of each other as you two are. Congrats to you all! and Yay for LOVE!
Comment by Brooke
February 24, 2010 10:50 pm
I love you guys both. and I don’t get to see you as much as I would like, but you are both the best versions of yourself together. Love you. And My KIDS ADORE U. Love ya.
Comment by Jacquie
February 24, 2010 10:55 pm
sweet, sweet David. What a beautiful start to such a beautiful story of love. You guys are the best…let’s have breakfast for dinner soon. hugs
Comment by Katherine Webb
February 24, 2010 11:09 pm
K.C., this has to be one of the sweetest, most endearing tributes to another human being that I have ever read. Bless you both! K.
Comment by kelli
February 25, 2010 12:29 am
K.C. …
I know it’s been years since we were kuk-ers together, but I remember the nights discussing what we wanted some day in a man. I am so glad you found him. Now… can you please pray that mine finds me too? *grin*
Love the music girl — you sound fantastic. Thanks for sharing your love story… inspiration in every form is always a gift.
Kelli
Comment by Laura Jean
February 25, 2010 8:52 am
I love you both and always wish the best for you. This is a beautiful story …
Comment by Tracy Alford
February 25, 2010 9:40 am
Wow,,,,your story makes my heart smile. Not only for the two of you, but for the notion that there are people like the two of you out there in the world. Tender, kind and loving people who honor me by playing your music and sharing your love of each other and your craft. You both are amazing people and I feel blessed to know you both. Thank you for touching my life at a time when I most needed it.
Tracy
Comment by Roberto Don Juan Flamenco
February 25, 2010 12:38 pm
David C. Broyles, a.k.a. Dr. Pants, a.k.a. David Cool, is indeed a man among men.
Wrote a song about it/Wanna hear it?/Here it goes…
Seriously though, you guys are an inspiration.
Comment by Ali Johnson
February 25, 2010 1:23 pm
*gulp* that was beautiful. i love you both.
Comment by Haley
February 25, 2010 8:44 pm
Ah! I watched how he watched you the other night on stage. So amazingly sweet. Still waiting for someone to cross the room to meet me.
Stories like yours set my standards high. You are so blessed.
Comment by Andy Kerckhoff
February 25, 2010 9:41 pm
That is a beautiful little love story with a great message. Loving our spouse “AS IS” is the key to a happy marriage, along with other keys (respecting, serving, encouraging, etc.) Thank you for sharing it with us. I remember you from Kanakuk many moons ago, where I met my wife Julie (my friend for 25 years and wife for 16). She loves me “AS IS” everyday!
Comment by Amy Hancock
February 26, 2010 11:36 pm
I love a woman who loves her man!