Unclaimed Treasures

Last night I was watching "Sarah Plain and Tall" while doing housework. I had a flashback from a couple of years ago as I watched that movie on the Hallmark channel - Sarah has 3 aunts who are single and live together. Though some would call them old maids, they called themselves "The Treasures," because they are unclaimed treasures. Around that time I had also read a novel by Kristin Billerbeck. The main character is 31 years old and single, and she's part of a singles group in her church that she affectionately calls "The Reasons." Why? Because the main character sees the "reason" that all of her peers are still single.

It's all about perspective. As a newlywed, I will be the first to confess that I thought singleness sucked. But I want to encourage all you single ladies out there -- you are not a "Reason," no matter what anyone says. You are a treasure, maybe just an unclaimed treasure for a season. When I went on my first date with my husband, he later told me that he walked away that day thinking he had found a hidden treasure, how had I been passed by for so long? Though this might be hard for you to believe, maybe you're just being bypassed by the wrong people, so that your husband will be the one to find that wonderful treasure. To any gentlemen reading this, keep seeking that treasure; she's worth it.