The Trifecta

It is so simple. A great answer to the occasional question, what do I want in a future wife...
1. She must be unique but not strange
2. She must have confidence but no ego
3. And the sum of us together must be greater than the two of us apart
I have to admit that I like giving this answer, mostly because it surprises people. They expect an answer such as she has to be pretty, have a good job, come from a good family... but when I give this answer the person usually doesn't know what to say. With that said, the answer is extremely honest. The women that I have been significantly attracted to have all had these qualities. Let me explain...
1. I want my future wife to have something special about her. It can be anything. The other night when I ran into Becky on the streets of Louisville I knew she was something special. Her strong belief in her religion made her special. Said Woman* was special because of where she worked. Probably the most supportive and special working environment I have ever witnessed. Winnie* was special because of her unsuspecting athleticism and her intelligence. Anything can make a woman special.
2. I want my future wife to have confidence. Said Woman* and Winnie* did this perfectly. They may have questioned themselves, but they knew what they wanted and went after it. And Becky certainly had it to talk to complete strangers about religion on New Years Eve.
3. And finally I want the sum of us together to be greater than us apart. This is the most recent addition to the trifecta and the hardest one to measure. To be honest I don't know if this part of the Trifecta was true with either Winnie* or Said Woman*. However I believe the potential was there.
I don't know how I measure the Trifecta. I just know when a woman has it. I get a feeling in my gut. I also know when a woman doesn't have it. Watson* (the new years eve woman) doesn't have it. She is a nice person and even asked if I would be interested in her. But she is not even close and I knew it instantly.
Sometimes I wonder if the Trifecta is holding me back. I could have a lot of fun with Watson*. But without the Trifecta it just doesn't feel right.
I know one thing for sure, if I do find a woman who meets the Trifecta, I will be a very lucky and happy man.
Looking ahead for the Trifecta with WONDER...
Kevin