Here we are in house number 7. 

Yeah, my mom made us visit 6 houses before this one to meet the parents and their daughter of course. 

We meet the daughter and talk, to try to get to know each other and see whether she would be my match or not, but honestly, I'm really tired of this, 

we are not picking a shirt or an item, this is marriage we are talking about! we can't get married just because our families know each other, or because I have enough money to buy a good house and fill it with furniture.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not judging our traditions nor I'm against it, 

I just want to meet a girl who I know for sure that she would be a good wife for me, who would understand when I have a bad day and forget to call or text her while I'm at work, 

who would share my passion for sport, who would stay up late watching the Classic with me...

who would correct me when I'm wrong, who would raise my kids to love and respect their parents and be good Muslims.

She doesn't have to be perfect, no one is, but I really want someone who would last with me in this life and in the afterlife, 

and inshallah will be with me in heaven. 

I know I'm too picky but come on who isn't! 

While I was lost deeply in my thoughts, the bride finally came in, she was dressed in a beautiful rosy long covered dress and a rosy pink hijab and no makeup, that was a first! 

All the previous girls looked like they threw their faces in the paint bucket!! 

2 hours later we were ready to leave.

This one I actually liked, she is calm and educated, and we have a lot in common, for the first time I found someone who shares my passion for football, and she also has the same religious and spiritual thoughts and beliefs, she really is a spiritual person, she told me that she believes that destiny is written for us by Allah (God) and he always chooses the best for us as long as we keep our hearts pure and have a clear mind that believes in God and his will, she said that she will pray Istikharara and think about it.

I know you would tell me that it's the same usual thing they teach us as kids but no. 

It is not the same when you experience it and really feel it in your heart, anyway, I went home that night thinking that I might have found myself a wife. 

I couldn’t stop thinking about her all night, for 27 years I’ve been telling my friends that I was looking for good manners and ethics rather than looks and romantic feelings, I probably said that because I gave up on finding both, but meeting this girl gave me a feeling that maybe I shouldn’t give up hoping for that yet.