Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. ~ Matthew 7:12 KJV

A friend of mine shared some images on FB of a surprise date night his wife (also my friend, thanks sis for the idea!!) planned for him.  As soon as I saw it my gears went to grinding and I knew immediately it would be something I would do for my own husband.  From the image with my post of course you can see the final surprise but for kicks and giggles let me set the scene….lights out, candles lit, dinner prepared and table set; a hot bath with calming essentials oils ready and waiting, while a massage table, neatly made, stood by and rose petals decorated the floor. From the pics my friend posted, most would have thought that it was a night that he planned for his wife (so typical right?), but if no one has ever told you before let me be the first…the men in our lives deserve to be pampered too.  They may not ask for it, they may not ever mention it even, but I know for certain they definitely appreciate it, just as much as we do.  Truth be told, in the Means’ household, Queen Means is normally on the receiving end of the act of massages and hot baths ran lol what can I say?!  I love them, and I get them often, sometimes I have to ask and sometimes I don’t but either way I get them every chance I can. And when I take the time to think about it, that’s just crazy considering, as the trucker, he is the one who drives a 35,000 pound truck (and that’s when the trailer is empty), sleeps in an uncomfortable twin-size bunk, and is away from home, sometimes 6-8 weeks at a time. But just like clockwork, when he comes home, I am ready and waiting with massage oil and heating pads…for myself 🤦🏾‍♀️😅 sad but true! (don’t judge me, you don’t know my life LMBO😝)!!  So this year for our anniversary I set the scene above. I had to be strategic in my plan so I could keep the finale a surprise. I cooked a meal of his choice; we ate dinner together. I then ran him a nice hot bath, set the scene, and pampered him!  It was a win-win for both of us!  The whole time he soaked in his bath, he talked about how his shoulders ache from day to day as he drives the truck.  He does this mile after mile, day after day, making pick-ups and deliveries so we can live our lives without interruption.  Oh how I smiled to myself just thinking of what was in store for him on the other side of our bedroom door that he had no clue about ☺️. It felt great to see his face when he walked into that room. It was even funny because he thought I had set it all up for myself…now why would he think a thing like that🤔?! (and without question he was ready to do what he does, massage me)! But once I told him it was all for him, the look on his face will always be unforgettable.  I felt so pleased and proud with myself in that moment☺️. He does so much for our family, the regular things that people will say is his responsibility as a man, husband, and father; but so much more than that. He goes above and beyond to make sure that we have all that we need AND want. He creates memories and experiences for our family that will last a lifetime.  He supports me and my dreams and is my biggest fan.  He never asks for anything in return (just getting him to say one thing he wants for his birthday is like pulling teeth🤦🏾‍♀️), and he will do just about anything for anybody. So in that moment, even though it was OUR anniversary, it meant the world to me to do something for him that he would have never even thought to ask for, for himself. Ladies if you have a good man at home, a real partner in this thing called love and life, treat and pamper him sometimes.  He doesn’t need to have to ask for it, he may not even know how much he enjoys and needs it until you just do it for him.  I can definitely call this a DATE NIGHT DONE RIGHT, ANNIVERSARY STYLE! Cheers to 8 years and forever to go!!