I know, I know. I could be writing about something more important. Like fluoride in the water, GMO food dangers or the fact the US government can now ‘legally’ detain American citizens without due process. But I’m still a chick and call me a sucker for the prospect of a cute couple. Trust me though, these types of posts will not be habit-forming.
Now I’ll admit it I’m not much of a sports fan. I knew who Tim Tebow was from the Pro-Life commercial and the fact he gets criticized for his faith. But I wasn’t all that interested in the football thing. Well that changed late in this season. I believe it was when I caught the end of a Broncos vs. Bears game that got me interested. After the win he thanked the Lord first and was so polite. I was hooked. Then a few weeks ago I was watching “Soul Surfer” for the millionth time and suddenly it hit me! Tim Tebow and Bethany Hamilton would make an adorable couple! Well, not long after that I noticed a Facebook comment she made supporting Tebow and the Broncos. I wondered if she had anymore posts about Tebow. She did. I somehow managed to miss some of her previous posts probably do to the fact that it’s election season and I was more concerned with which liberal or neocon the media was trying to shove down our throats. But I digress. On December 24th Bethany posted this on twitter:
Then on January 25th Bethany was sort of ‘outed’ for having a crush on Tebow at the Pro Bowl reception luau. So the cat was really out of the bag. Now I’ve read in some of the blogs about this that Bethany needs to “pick a number”. He has so many girls that would just love to go out with him which is understandable. There have been a few celebrities who have shown interest in him. Katy Perry (please no) and Kim Kardashian (for the love of all things sacred NO!) for example. However Bethany is different from the rest. She has so much more in common with Tebow than most that have shown an interest. Now I know Tebow can pick a girl for himself and right now he doesn’t have much time because he is concentrated on football. However I would like to post a few reasons why I believe Bethany would be the best choice yet. Here is a list.
1. Both homeschooled. Both of them received a homeschooled education being taught by their moms. In other words neither of them were brainwashed by the government-run public education system.
2.Missionary work. They both visit other parts of the world sharing their love for Jesus. Tebow has spent summers in the Philippines for many years. Bethany also does similar missionary work and as depicted in the movie “Soul Surfer”, she went to Thailand to help after the tsunami.
3. Don’t drink. A personal choice they have made not to consume alcohol whether it be for health reasons or not wanting to be a bad role model.
4.Youngest in family. Yes Tebow and Bethany also happen to be the babies of the family with older siblings.
5. Pro athletes. They both currently have occupations of being pros. Bethany a pro surfer and Timmy being a pro football player.
6.Charitable and caring. Tim and Bethany either have their own foundations and charities or work with others to help those in need. The have caring and compassionate hearts for those who are less fortunate. In 2011 they both appeared in separate episodes of “My Wish” which grants the wish of a special child to meet the person they look up to. Click here to watch Tim’s episode. Click here to watch Bethany’s.
7. Purity. Yes both of them have stated that they intend to save themselves for marriage. Tebow was asked about his virginity in this interview while in March of 2011 Bethany when asked if she had a boyfriend in an ABC News interview said, “I’m really just excited to save my purity for marriage, and I’m not really hunting down any one person but just enjoying life.” Of course that was before she discovered Tebow. A man who might be worth the hunt.
8. A rise to fame. Both of them have become famous with their amazing stories of perseverance and faith. They both are people who are not afraid to lift up the name of Jesus. I mean how could we forget Bethany’s declaration at the Teen Choice Awards that her courage came from Jesus Christ. The crowd of kids that was probably dancing to some inappropriate musical act moments before was now going nuts for Jesus! To be honest I hadn’t heard of her before that moment but I thought it was cool. Then of course there is Tebow who is certainly no stranger when it comes to sharing his love for Jesus. His way of speaking to God is now a word in the dictionary. “Tebowing” as it were. And when the Broncos beat the Steelers his stats made John 3:16 the number 1 searched term on the internet. Pretty cool.
So as you can see they have plenty in common. Bethany Hamilton is certainly the God-loving kind of girl Tebow is looking for. If he wants anyone purer, he needs to look for a nun. Now after reading a few different articles about Bethany’s crush, I did notice a couple of insensitive comments pertaining to her having only one arm. If you think Tim Tebow actually cares about something like that then you don’t know Tim Tebow at all. That is seriously a non issue.
Now I realize that absolutely nothing could come of this crush. Personally I would just be happy if they get properly introduced. You know, actually get to know her first. Maybe someone should give Tebow a copy of “Soul Surfer”. Or the least he can do is follow her on twitter. I can see them just hanging out because they’re both really cool people. Let this be a slow process and let the chips fall where they may. If nothing else they could get a really good friendship out of the whole thing and that would be pretty awesome too.
EDIT 2/3/12
Since this post Bethany has released her monthly newsletter “The Coconut Wire” in which she states:
“I stopped in Oahu on my way home from California and went to the NFL Pro Bowl welcome reception luau. It was rad to share a bit of surfing with the football players! I did have a little DRAMA though. Can’t say this is a complete newsletter with out mentioning Tim Tebow. So I have a little celebrity crush on Tim Tebow! I have not met him but I just follow him on twitter and know a little about him. I admire his love for Christ and leadership ability. He seems sweet. I kind of just joked about having a crush on him and somehow it got out of hand and ended up on NFL’s news and Transworld Surf‘s news. …I reap what I sow! Got a lot of laughs out of it though!
I definitely believe God has someone special for me. I just want to honor Him and patiently wait for that special someone. Can’t wait! (haha, not so patient) I’ve only dated one person. I haven’t kissed anyone! I’m really glad with my choices and don’t feel the need to rush anything. “
EDIT 2/8/12
Happy Birthday Bethany!
