Sunday, March 16, 2008

Love is patient....

5 years ago, almost to the date, I wrote a list of what I wanted in my future husband. What's funny is that I solely believe that everything happens for a reason and for some reason I was drawn to my Bible tonight, unsure of what I was looking for. But I have been fighting a lot of demons lately. Many that stem from my past relationship. I opened my Bible to my favorite scripture reading:


Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill - mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. Love never gives up; and its fail, hope and patience never fail. Love is eternal. But when what is perfect comes, then what is partial will disappear.
1Corinthians 13
I then began to write out a list of every thing that I wanted in my future husband. Here 's the list as it was written :
March 19, 2003 - Wednesday
What I want in my future husband:
1. I want a husband taller than me - 6' 0 '' or taller
2. I want him to be attractive.
3. I want a husband with a great smile
4. He must look good with his shirt off.
5. He must have broad shoulders.
6. I want a husband who will love me unconditionally
7. I want a husband who respects me.
8. I want a husband who wants to be with me
9. I want a husband whom I can trust.
10 I want a husband who wants to be a good father.
11.I want a husband just like my daddy.
12. I want a husband who makes me feel safe.
13. I want a husband who can make me laugh.
14. I want a husband with a good family.
15. I want a husband who gets along with my family.
16. I want a husband who will like and gain approval from my brother.
17. I want a husband who wants to take care of me.
18. I want a husband who thinks that I am gold.
19. I want someone who I thinks is gold.
20. I want a husband who has a good job.
21. I want a husband who is financially secure.
22. I want a husband who has a great support system of friends.
23. I want a husband who can get along with my friends.
24. He has to be approved by and like my best friend, Michael.
25. I want a husband who can make me stronger person.
26. I want a husband who can support me in my goals and dreams.
27. I want a husband who can pursue his goals and dreams, as well.
28. He has to be a Christian, preferably Catholic.
29. He has to have a good relationship with God.
30. He can't do drugs.
31. He can't smoke a lot.
32. He can't be heavy drinker.
33. He needs to be spontaneous.
34. He has to be adventurous.
35. I want a husband who like to travel.
36. I want a husband who doesn't want to be with any other women, except me.
37. He likes country music.
38. I want a husband who enjoys children.
39. I want a husband who wants children to have children (at least 3 if the Lord allows)
40. I want a husband who love football.
41. He must like fishing with my daddy.
42. I want someone who will lift me to be a better person.
43. I want a husband who will take me out for dinner and dancing.
44. I want a husband who is a romantic.
45. I want a husband who will send me love notes.
46. I want a husband who can say "I love you!" and mean it with his whole heart and soul.
47. I want a husband who means what he says.
48. I want a husband who doesn't lie, steal, and especially cheat. My heart can't take that again.
49. I want a husband who can take care of me emotionally, physically and psychologically.
50. I want a husband who does not put me down.
51. I want a husband who has a good relationship with his family.
52. I want someone who is educated.
53 He must be able to carry on a conversation.
54. I want someone who takes care of himself.
55. I want someone who goes to church and has a relationship with God.
56. I just want someone who I could spend the rest of my life with......
I wrote this 5 years ago on March 19th, a Wednesday night. Interesting enough, this Wednesday is March 19. I am putting my list back into my Bible. I will let go and pray that He will answer all of my prayers.
I alone know the plans that I have for you,
plans that bring you prosperity and not disaster,
plans to bring about the future that you hope for.
Jeremiah 29:11

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