It's A Jungle Out There!

There are some nights such as tonight, when I can't sleep. I can't turn my brain off. I look at all I have accomplished, and it pleases me! That does not mean I don't clearly understand that I have a long way to go. Goals to meet. New goals to set. Milestones to pass. And of course, the ever-present knowledge of being alone.
Tonight, I determined to put on paper what I've learned to look for...because ladies, it's a jungle out there! It's easy to be eaten alive by the wolves and other predators waiting...no, lurking in the tall grasses of life.
As you look out over the slender grass swaying in the breeze, it's easy to be lulled in to thinking there's nothing dangerous out there. If you think that, you're wrong. Pandering, insincerity, deceit, and a host of other less than sterling qualities await us. They cloak themselves in smiles that don't quite reach his eyes, ardent compliments meant to bowl you over and make you woozy with flattery, and promises broken, right from the start. ("I'll call/text/see you soon!")
For those of us who are single, I've made a brief list of what we, (or at least I) should be seeking. This is what gives me hope!
Look for the man...who will not only hold you in his arms, but also in his heart.
Look for the man whose eyes light up when you enter a room.
Look for the man who treats you like a lady...not because of some archaic ritual, nor because he sees you as subservient, but because you are as precious as a jewel to him.
Look for the man who will work beside you, play along with you, encourage you, and support you in your weakest & strongest moments.
Look for the man who sees you. Not the picture of you that you present to the world, but the real you. That one you're scared to show to many people. He's seen that you, and he's fascinated by her.
Be yourself. Only. Ever. You. You're worth loving, exactly as you are this moment, and he can see that, as well.