Monday, March 17, 2014

A Proposal Lesson (in 300 words or less)


Chicago celebrates St. Patrick's Day by dyeing the Chicago River emerald green every year. Thousands look on, cheering a three man crew on a tiny motorboat that pours a powder into the water changing the color. You could say that the weekend was a pretty lucky one, and Irish eyes were smiling in more ways than one. Over the weekend, two good friends of mine became engaged, and I loved being there to take in the surprise. The look on her face when he got down on one knee and proposed was worth the price of admission, but afterwards it got me to thinking. How lucky are we as men to be able to find “The One” when they come along?  

Contrary to popular belief and stereotypes, men want to stop being single and settle down, but we’ll only do it for that someone who is worth settling down for. As I stood in the middle of a piano bar in downtown Chicago witnessing the proposal, it was clear this man found “His One” in that woman. Only one woman is worth settling down for, even if you've settled down before. Watching my friends since they became a couple arrive to this moment in their lives would make some people greener than the Chicago River, but not me. I celebrate them both as Love's #1 Fan and especially as their friend, because they give hope to someone like me who has settled down before too.

So, what do men live for? We all live for that someone worth chasing, that someone worth loving, and that someone worth fighting for. Ladies, if that something in YOU can spark that something in US which promotes our wanting to change, your eyes may not be Irish but they can smile too…   

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Made me smile! Congrats to your friends!