declaring what I want, seeing and dreaming

people have told me that if I want to get married, I need to make a list of all the things I want in a husband. So I did. Now, let's just get this straight: I would like to get hitched, but I will not be marrying just some slob. I'd rather be single than settle for a life less than the one I expect for myself. And this is not a classified ad, I'm simply 'putting it out there' so God knows what he's working with.

So here he is, in a nutshell:

1. smart & educated
2. practical & resourceful
3. ambitious & energetic
4. kind/thoughtful/sensitive
5. patient, peaceful and inspires peacefulness in those around him no matter what the circumstances he faces
6. always willing to give love and affection, and never withholds
7. does not use passive-aggressive "communication"
8. slow to anger
9. honest, good character and holds fast to his integrity
10. my age or younger
11. good looking & healthy
12. enjoys life and has a sense of humour... and the big stuff:
13. our life together is on a firm foundation of the word of God
14. he encourages me and responds to my encouragement
15. he is my partner and my co-pilot. I am not just along for his ride, sometimes he is the navigator on my journey.
16. he never forgets that I am my own person with opinions, feelings and beliefs that come from an experience and life separate from him
17. he shares a similar vision for life as me, we are going in the same direction

I really don't think that's too much to ask for, do you?