You know what? Alpha males are not a bad creatures and despite popular opinions men are not bad creatures. Not white ones, not black ones, tan ones nor any color or race.

This guy right here, many would say an alpha male and that trait can be challenging at times. However, when the power is out and you’ve been dumped with another 8+ inches of snow, when there is ice on all the trees and they are blocking the drive… he, soon to be 71, will go out and shovel around the car for me, get a saw, stand in the freezing weather to cut branches out of the way.

He will also amuse me and stand under a tree full of snow and shake the tree until the snow falls and covers him two inches deep.

He can be fun that way and as I have expressed before he can be all business. He is smart, I am often amazed how he can hold all that information in his brain. He works hard. He is not afraid to take risks and often it is the secret to his success.

Beyond that he is generous to many without pursing any acknowledgment or gratitude. He shows mercy to those who have hit bottom and have made poor decisions and offers support. He is passionate about his dreams.

He brings breakfast in bed and then cleans the kitchen. He chokes up over sentimental movies (more than I do). He can be mischievous. He loves his sons. He loves God.

Sure there are women who would get out and do those things but I am not one of them. With the power out and heavy snow still falling, I would be crawling back in bed and waiting it out.