Single and Appropriate

A couple weeks ago a friend and I were talking about some of the challenges of being a single mom. One of the biggest ones we face in our area is finding Mr. Right, I'd even settle for Mr. Right-Now, but where we live they are hard to find. I used to have a saying "Men are like parking spots, all the good ones are taken." I've had people (who aren't single) tell me to look at church or even in the supermarket. Well, haven't found one at church yet and the ones at the store, well, lets just say they aren't what you'd bring home! Or they are married, or in a relationship. I've been single for over 2 years now and let me just say it stinks! Yes, it gives me all the time in the world with my kids, but I need some time with someone else. Ugh, and any time I am down and talk to some of my non-single friends I always get the same responses:

• "Be patient. God has someone for you, He will give him to you in His time, not yours."
• "Stop focusing on finding love and let it find you."
• "It'll come when you least expect it." or "It'll come when you stop looking."
• "Keep praying about it."

I don't disagree with these sayings, it's just sometimes-enough is enough! I don't focus on finding love, I stopped looking, I pray about it daily and still here I am....single. My kids often ask "When is God going to give us a daddy?" My answer is always the same "I don't know". My friend and I were talking to a lady from our church and told her that they need a group for people like us, and she said "you mean, single and appropriate?" Yes! Exactly! We know that our days of going bar hoping and finding someone are over. Lets face it, it's not appropriate for a Christian. Which is why we want someone "single and appropriate". I will be 30 next month and someone once said (not realizing my age) that 30 is an expiration date. I know that is not true, but it's hard to forget it.