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Hey Dad,

I stumbled upon something quite disturbing the other day when my family and I road-tripped to the mall. Along the way, we stopped at a mega kitchen store, and that's when I saw HIM.

At the end of the checkout line, there was a box filled with about three dozen little men on key chains. Above it was a sign that read, MR. WONDERFUL.

What kind of insane nonsense is this? I thought. I picked up a smiling little man with a big head and squeezed his hand.

"Have I told you lately how beautiful you are!" he said with a smile. I squeezed his hand again.

"The ball game isn't really that important. I'd rather spend time with you." I squeezed again.

"I seem to be lost. I think I'll pull over and ask directions."

That was it! I tossed Mr. Wonderful back into the box with disgust. I turned away, only to come face to face with another display five feet away of giant Mr. Wonderfuls.

What is this? A plan to make the whole husband population look bad? Someone is going to make a lot of money with these guys, I thought, knowing that every wife longs to hear words like those.

Standing in the mega kitchen store, looking at his used-car-salesman smile, I decided that I hated Mr. Wonderful.

Then the thought hit me: could it really be that simple? Is it possible to make my wife feel loved with my words? I mean Mr. Wonderful only says twelve phrases. He doesn't change the oil, earn six figures, or take out the garbage. All he does is say nice things.

Then another thought hit me: I can do that. I can tell my wife how wonderful she is. I can offer to do what she wants to do. I can even stop and…stop and…ask dir…directions.

Then a final thought hit me: I CAN BE MR. WONDERFUL! You know what? So can you. It might take a little work, but we can do it!

Start tonight. When you get home, wrap your arms around your wife, smile, and say, "I'm the luckiest guy in the world to have you for my wife. I love you."

Then take out the garbage. Let's see Mr. Wonderful do that!

You 'da dad!

©Copyright Todd Wilson, 2003. Used by permission.

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