6 Foot 2

Do you ever run across a song that just sums up what you are feeling? I was driving to my parent's house this weekend when one such song came on. I was smitten instantly. So of course I made my mom listen to it. And then any friend I ran across over the long weekend. And even though they maybe didn't appreciate it as much I did, I'm thankful they let me show them the song.

I've been thinking a lot about love lately. I am single and in my mid twenties and I can honestly say that I've never really been in love before. I've been infatuated. I've been in deep like with someone before. I've even fancied myself in love but the truth is simply that I've never been in love. The kind of love that last forever. The kind of love that makes people want to change for the better. And the kind of love that leads a man and a woman to marry, not only for this life but for the rest of eternity.

Eternity is a long time. You don't want to hitch your star with just anyone, right?

I also don't believe in love at first sight. Which is strange considering what a hopeless romantic I claim to be. I believe you can be attracted to someone when you first see them. But how can you be in love with them when you don't even know them. I'm talking romantic kind of love by the way.

But for the romantic love, I just don't think it happens at first sight. Love doesn't just happen it has to grow. It's life faith. It's a little seed that when planted (at first sight) then nourished (through dating, courtship, spending time together) it will grow into something that can last forever. Once it's a plant, it needs to continue to be nourished. A piece of advice my parents have given me about marriage is to continue to date your spouse after your married. Just because you're married doesn't mean that you can't still get to know each your spouse and do things together. Here I am talking as if I know anything about marriage. This is all my own opinions formed through observation and other people's counsel.

Now back to songs that fit my life.

Can he have blue eyes just like the sky?

Blonde hair, wavy and light?

And 6 foot 2 is my favorite height. 

...I'm not particular... 

I'm willing to wait this one out. 

Whatever you want is whatever I want. 

I don't care what he looks like.

I love this song because I totally relate to it. I'm always saying that I'm not particular but then I also have an idea in my head of what is my "type". My type leads me to rule out any guy that doesn't fit the idea I have in my head. I used to be REALLY bad about this before I grew up on my mission. I feel that I'm better at giving people a chance.

And to be quite honest: 6 foot 2 is my favorite height... because that's how tall Tom Hiddleston is. Hahaha.

But seriously, I'm learning how to not be so particular and give people a chance. And I'm learning to not give up on love. The Lord knows what's best for me and He is taking His "sweet, sweet time." When the time is right, it'll happen.

In the meantime, I've got Tom Hiddleston to ogle and good music to enjoy.

You can't hurry love, right? So Mr. 6 foot 2 (even if you're not really 6 foot 2) I'm ready when you are.

Smile Always,

Chuck