I once received a text from my dad, and this is what it read.

"Here is what I want for you:

A boy that doesn't lie.

A boy that puts you first.

A boy that respects you.

A boy that you would be proud to introduce to your dad.

A boy that values your opinion...

There is too much life left and a ton of boys that you have never met that will cherish you for who you are."

Since receiving this text, the thought that my dad wants so much for me has raced through my mind a million times. He wants me to be loved by a man who can express his feelings, not a boy who plays with my own. He wants me to find a man that doesn't make me question my character and if I have to change parts of who I am in order to please them. He wants me to find a boy who puts me before his friends. He wants me to find a boy who would rather hang out with me on a Friday night than go out with his friends. He wants me to be respected. He wants me to be valued. He wants me to be proud of the boy who has my heart.

So to the person reading this, I hope you find someone who will be honest with you from day one. I hope you will find someone who puts you first. I hope you find someone who respects you and shows it every time they're around you. I hope you find someone that you are proud of. I hope you find someone who values you and your opinions. I hope you find someone who makes you question why you ever thought love couldn't last. Lastly, I hope you are this person to someone. I hope that because of you, someone believes in love again. I hope that because of you, someone feels worthy. I hope that because of you, someone feels valued.

Choose wisely with whom you give your heart to, because not everyone is going to treat it with care.