My Ideal Husband

On October 6, 2003, a few months before I met Andy, I wrote the list below of characteristics that I was looking for in my future husband. Andy meets almost all of them.

  1. On-fire Christian
  2. Super smart
  3. Practical
  4. Energetic
  5. Makes me laugh
  6. Spontaneous
  7. Adores me
  8. Tells me often that he adores me
  9. Financially stable – no debt
  10. Good job
  11. Gorgeous, but he doesn�t know it
  12. I can be myself around him
  13. Good communicator
  14. Someone I can pray with
  15. Someone who can teach me
  16. Some who can listen to me (2-way conversation)
  17. Musical
  18. Athletic – would work out with me
  19. Handyman
  20. Helps around the house
  21. Loves kids and wants to have a pile of them
  22. Gets along well with my family
  23. Affectionate
  24. Slow to anger
  25. Forgiving
  26. Likes to have fun
  27. Doesn�t struggle with lust/doesn�t get distracted by other women
  28. I feel safe with him (protector)
  29. Strong
  30. Waiting for me now. Preparing himself for me.
  31. Nice
  32. Happy
  33. Gives good advice
  34. Wise
  35. Gift of prophecy