Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The Measure of a Man




Where but in Paris to read…..

“There are many things that will tell you the true measure of a man – the way he kisses, the way he holds his fork, the way he talks to his mother on the phone…..A man of grace and humor.  A keeper.”*

C’est magnifique!  And I have a few more:

  • ·         his genuine kindness toward others
  • ·         his patience
  • ·         the way he takes your hand tenderly & unexpectedly 
  • ·         a smile in his eyes, a twinkle, a spark
  • ·         the confidence to be honest
  • ·         his quality of giving
  • ·         his work ethic
  • ·         the ability to apologize…and mean it
  • ·         the way he helps you on with your coat
  • ·         the way he appreciates you – your kindness toward him, your meals, your smiles
The combination of strength with tenderness and caring makes a man.



*Lunch in Paris. Elizabeth Bard.  Back Bay Books:  NY 2010 p. 32-33
Photo:  2 models in Paris at a fashion shoot