Can you remember as a young woman being told to…

Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot,
who calls you back when you hang up on him,
who will stay awake just to watch you sleep.
Wait for the boy who kisses your forehead,
who wants to show you off to the world
when you are in your sweats,
who holds your hand in front of his friends,
who thinks you’re just as pretty without makeup on.
Wait for the one who is constantly reminding you
of how much he cares about you
and how lucky he is to have you.
Wait for the one who turns to his friends and
says, “…that’s her.”

and as a young man to …

Find a girl who calls you baby faced
instead of hot or sexy
who can’t stand it when you hang up on
her and calls right back,
who would sit there for hours looking
into your eyes,
who doesn’t care what you look like, but what’s
inside counts the most,
Who looks at you with the twinkle in her eyes and
kisses you on the cheek instead of the lips,
Wants to be with you in public, even if you wear
those old grass stained and ripped pants with the
bleached jersey like always,
Wait for the girl who is a constant
reminder of your happiness and joy,
who makes you smile just
by knowing she loves you back.
Wait for the girl who you give piggy back rides
in public and she still is in view of her friends,
while she gets off and you hear her go:
“you’re the one for me, for always”

I still remember those days and at times when I feel like giving up
I hold on to my faith that one day the not so perfect one will be just perfect for me.