With rumors swirling about the potential next Bachelor lead, we -- Bachelor Nation -- must send a message to ABC: We want Mike Johnson to be our next Bachelor.

A few reasons why this great man should be the next franchise lead:

His positive attitude is infectious. A quick scroll through Mike's Instagram page is motivational and puts all of us in a better mood.

A quick scroll through Mike's Instagram page is motivational and puts all of us in a better mood. He served our country in the United States Air Force.

in the United States Air Force. He values his family. Throughout the latest season of The Bachelorette, Mike frequently mentioned the importance of the "three women" in his life -- his sister, his mother, and his grandmother.

Throughout the latest season of The Bachelorette, Mike frequently mentioned the importance of the "three women" in his life -- his sister, his mother, and his grandmother. He consistently demonstrates respect for those around him. There is a reason Hannah, Chris Harrison, and Mike's fellow cast mates speak so highly of him.

There is a reason Hannah, Chris Harrison, and Mike's fellow cast mates speak so highly of him. He's mature, thoughtful, and ready to find a lifelong partner. Mike has real-world life experience and has been through real-life heartbreak. He's ready for -- and deserving of -- true love.

Mike has real-world life experience and has been through real-life heartbreak. He's ready for -- and deserving of -- true love. His smile lights up the room and is a source of renewable energy even during the darkest times for Bachelor Nation.

ABC, we don't ask for much -- rose ceremonies at the end of episodes ... honestly, that's pretty much it. But in this moment, we have another request: We want Mike Johnson to be the next Bachelor. Make it happen.