“Can You Stand the Rain?”

(My most personal post yet…)

This is the title of one of my favorite songs by New Edition.  Some of the lyrics are:

On a perfect day

I know that I can count on you

When that's not possible

Tell me, can you weather the storm

Cause I need somebody who will stand by me

Through the good times and bad times

She will always, always be right there

[Chorus:]

Sunny days, everybody loves them

Tell me

Can you stand the rain?
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/newedition/canyoustandtherain.html

For the past year, I have been experiencing some major health challenges. I am not complaining about it. It is what it is. It just happens to be “my storm.” I must weather it.

At the eve of Valentine's Day, I can't help but reflect on having someone who "can stand the rain." I still have hopes and dreams of sharing my life with the right man. Preferably, a man who possesses the following qualities:

First & foremost – I NEED a man who loves God – more than he does me.

I NEED a man who can put on his rain gear, launch his golf-size umbrella; pull me securely under his arm & close to his heart; and gently walk through the” rain” with me.

I NEED someone who means and lives out our wedding vows: “To love, honor, and cherish you; for better or worse; in sickness and in health; forsaking all others; for as long as we both shall live.”

I NEED someone whose eyes look at me, not just physically – but my soul, with love. Someone who always says, “You are beautiful.”

I NEED a man who encourages me professionally, personally, spiritually, and emotionally.

I NEED a man with a healthy sense of humor and makes me smile. J

I NEED someone who appreciates that I am “extremely sentimental.”
I NEED a man that likes me, as is, with all of my quirks and imperfections.

I NEED a man who is Compassionate, Respectful, & Loves Family.

I NEED a man who is Gentle to the Young & Elderly.

BOTTOM-LINE:  I must also focus on being all of this for him.

Bottom-Bottom-Line:  Listen to me...Where is my faith? God ALREADY knows what I need.

Women tend to always focus on finding our “Mr. Right.”  We fail to realize that men are in search of their “Mrs. Right.”

Question to Myself:  Am I her? Am I someone's "Mrs. Right?”

After the rain, comes the rainbow.

I patiently prepare…and wait for it…