Chik fil-a Kind of Love
I’m waiting for a Chik Fil-a kind
of love. Yep, I said it!
Many a meme has circulated and made
us giggle about the difference between a McDonald’s dining experience and a
Chik fila experience. I’m sure you’ve seen them:
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| Chik Fila vs McDonald's meme |
Take
a poll and you’ll see the results are overwhelmingly the same-- Chik Fil-a
gives you the kind of experience that makes you glad you came, glad you picked
them out of every other restaurant you could have chosen.
And that, ladies and gentleman,
brings me to the Chick fila kind of love that I know is in store for me. Yep, I
just want someone that loves me like Chik-fila. Everyone is on social media
saying they want an “Old School R&B kind of love” and #relationshipgoals
and I just want a Chik-fila kind of love.
Here’s what I mean.
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| Closed on Sundays to honor God |
1.
I am waiting for a man that honors God. I know this sounds pretty elementary but
hear me out. Anybody else ever woke up on a Sunday
morning craving Chik’n Minis and been disappointed that you couldn’t have them
because our beloved Chick-fil-a is closed? Yeah, Chick-fil-a has long held to
its standard of being closed on Sundays so its staff can worship and spend time with their families. Well, I want a
relationship where together we too make God a priority. We make Him the center.
And even our courtship points an arrow back to God, makes people see Him when
they see us and thus want to know Him for themselves. Can we abstain together,
pray together, have devotion together? Can we put God first, together?
2.
Pop Quiz: What
does every Chik Fila associate say after they take your order? Yep, That’s
right: They say, “My Pleasure.”
As in, “I’m glad you’re here and it’s a
pleasure to serve you.” What about a relationship where we prioritize serving
each other? Where both of us are selfless and respond to each other’s needs
with a glad heart. Serving shows the other person,
3.
Work til It’s
Right. Though I am embarrassed to admit
just how often I eat there, one thing that keeps me coming back is that in all
of my visits they have only gotten my order wrong twice. And when they did,
they worked immediately to rectify it. I’m talking apologies, extra sauces,
gift cards for the next visit!!
So am I looking for perfection? NO! Absolutely
not, because I’m not perfect. What I am looking for, in both of us, is enough
humility to admit when we are wrong, make it right verbally and with our actions,
and do better for each other. Listen, we are human; it’s GONNA happen. But when
its wrong, let’s work to make it right—communicate, offer solutions, take steps
to not repeat. He’s going to forget something I
said and make me sad; I'm sure I'll say something he can’t forget and make him
sad. But what happens AFTER those mess up, the moments after the mistakes? Let’s
both be willing to invest in our relationship and work together to build
something beautiful and work until it’s right.
So,
dear future hubby, hi. I’m Alexis, a strong-willed, creative, charismatic cutie
from Birmingham who is probably going to get on your nerves when you drive too
fast or when I wake up singing at 4 am. I can’t promise you every day will be
rainbows and Super Bowl victories. But I can promise you random dance breaks in
the kitchen, smiling until your face hurts, and the best road trip snacks. I can
promise you reciprocity; I’ll never ask you for more than I’m wiling to give in
return. It will be our pleasure to honor and serve each other. And yes, we can
have new school R&B India Arie “Steady Love,” sure why not. But I’m also going
to give you all this Chik Fila loving you can stand, and you will be so so very
glad you chose me.
****For an added bonus, how about a little "Steady Love?"
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