I Married a Rich Man

Stud! Look at that swagger!

There is an enlightening saying by Baha'u'llah, in one of his hidden words:

"O SON OF SPIRIT! Noble have I created thee, yet thou hast abased thyself. Rise then unto that for which thou wast created."

It appears to me there has been a mistake. Daniel in his humility thinks I have married a poor man, but I am actually a rich man's wife. 

He is immensely wealthy when you look beyond the coins in his pocket. 

Daniel is one of the kindest, most generous people I know. 

A gentle giant.

He is so accepting and loving, he has the capacity to love and forgive beyond what I thought was possible. 

He is a respectful son, a loyal friend, a responsible brother. 

He is joyful and patient in his courage and his trials.

He lives in the real world, yet remains detached and undefiled by it. Such is the purity of his heart and spirit.

My words do nothing to demonstrate the true character and virtue of this immaculate being.

To put into perspective, these are the words of the Bab, which remind me strikingly of Daniel's actual conduct, especially the emboldened parts:

‘Ye are even as the fire which in the darkness of the night has been kindled upon the mountain-top. Let your light shine before the eyes of men. Such must be the purity of your character and the degree of your renunciation, that the people of the earth may through you recognise and be drawn closer to the heavenly Father who is the Source of purity and grace. For none has seen the Father who is in heaven. You who are His spiritual children must by your deeds exemplify His virtues, and witness to His glory. You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? Such must be the degree of your detachment, that into whatever city you enter to proclaim and teach the Cause of God, you should in no wise expect either meat or reward from its people. Nay, when you depart out of that city, you should shake the dust from off your feet. As you have entered it pure and undefiled, so must you depart from that city. For verily I say, the heavenly Father is ever with you and keeps watch over you. If you be faithful to Him, He will assuredly deliver into your hands all the treasures of the earth, and will exalt you above all the rulers and kings of the world.’ 

So you see, I married a rich man, exalted above the rulers and kings of the world.