My respect for him was immeasurable . However , what I love and admire about him the most was his undying love for his wife . They had a lifelong love affair with one another that was magically romantic and one of the most beautiful things to witness on a daily basis . They were practically inseparable and their lives revolved around one another . 
Question: What might be different if the man didn't have an undying love for his wife ?
The narrator wouldn't have respect for him