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.
• He served our country 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.