Dear future husband,

I cannot tell you how many articles I've read about what girls are looking for in their husbands. Most of the time, the qualities listed are ones that I'd want you to have too. But I'm not here to list them out for you.

In fact... I'm done waiting on you.

Girls are sometimes taught this potentially dangerous concept, that the princess is stuck in the tower and she has to wait for her prince to come, riding in on a white horse and save her.

To say I don't believe that to some degree would be a lie. That's exactly what Jesus did, just on an insanely bigger scale. He came to rescue us and defeat death, the biggest dragon of all, so that we could be with Him.

But that's not what I expect of you.

I watched so many of my friends over the years seek their value in a relationship. I can't blame them... it's what society teaches us to do. Even my Christian university has the "ring by spring" routine. If you have absolutely no idea what that means, you've never lived in the South. The concept of prince charming, one that started at such a young age, doesn't go away the older we get. In fact, the pressure seems to continue to build.

The biggest lie girls believe is that their life doesn't begin until they meet the man of their dreams.

So I'm done sitting in my tower and waiting on you. I've always prided myself on being incredibly independent, but my biggest facade has been me, just sitting around, waiting for you to magically show up.

Well... I have things to do. I have places I need to go. People I need to meet. Glass ceilings I need to break. And while I'd love if you were there to do it with me, I can't wait for you to get here. Maybe I've already met you and have no idea. Maybe I'll meet you along the way. But until then, I'll do what I set out to do, go where God calls me to go, and pray that you'll do the same.

Happy Valentines Day,

Love your future wife