High Standards

Isn't it funny what you randomly remember? Today, I reminisced with some coworkers about my high standards for a husband. I can't stop thinking about it, so I thought I would share. :)

When I was in high school, getting married or meeting 'the man of my dreams' was the least of my concern. Ironically, I even had a boyfriend at the time! HA! I just really never worried about my future hubby. I was simply THRILLED to be leaving the house and moving on to bigger and better things: college. Don't worry, I didn't disappoint. I sure did have a great time. :) Boring easily, I dated a different guy every weekend. Some would say that maybe my standards were too high, but quite frankly, my standards were exactly where they needed to be and being 'picky' definitely has paid off!!

For fun one night some girl friends and I wrote out a list of things we wanted in a guy. Before you even ask, no mine were NOT all materialistic, but just to make sure I got the RIGHT guy, I wanted to be specific. Duh.

Here was (appropriate for the blogging world) my top 10 list for my future husband:

10. NO video games, ever.
9. Sports fanatic
8. Get along with his guy friends, and genuinely like them.
7. Never been married, engaged, or have any children.
6. Drove an SUV - I would NOT date someone with a sports car. Period.
5. Great personality, makes me laugh and gets my jokes (or at least acts like it)
4. Parents were still together and has siblings.
3. Red Headed
2. BIG muscles - arms and NO chicken legs, all around hottie.
1. Christian

Pretty good list huh? My original list actually has closer to 50 things, but you get the idea. I mean, how specific can a girl get, and to know that God really did have someone picked out JUST for me that was EXACTLY what I was looking for! The whole idea still makes me giddy to think about.

David now exceeds the list that I wrote out so long ago. Life has made him so much more than just a Christian-muscled-hottie. ;) He is my husband, my best friend. He is the person that I turn to when I don't understand, or have questions about something. David is my rock. He is my example of how Christ loved the church. David is my true companion.

When life is difficult and I don't understand why, I am thankful that I have him. I have no idea what our future holds, but I am so grateful to be walking the journey with him by my side.