Fairy Tales;

Little girls are raised on fairy tales, princesses, and the perfect prince. We play with dolls to act out our future wedding days. We create our own versions of a perfect world, of life with home, spouse, and children. No matter how logical a girl might grow up to be, she still believes in her "happily ever after".

Fairy tales do not tell children that the "happily ever after" takes hard work, commitment, and communication. That it takes mutual respect, trust, and love. It does not occur to children, that the "happily ever after" is not something that is given to a couple after the "I do's", but something that is earned years later.

My life has certainly not unfolded according to the script my dolls would act out. The reason why is simply because, there are some things even children do not dare to dream. I did not have the ability to image the life, the experiences , or the fortune that I have had. Simply put, the life I have is beyond my dreams.

The main reason my life has become what it is, is because of my spouse. They not just love me, they cherishes me. I know that in any situation, they will always put me first. They never yell and is never judgmental. They are always considerate, and understanding. They can tell what I am thinking by the way I move my toes. When we get mad at each other, we calm down and talk it out. We have never had a fight. They knows how to make me smile, and they knows how to make me laugh. They know what I need, and always provides it for me.

They encourages me to try things I am afraid of. If I can not do it on my own, I know will be there holding my hand, trying it with me. It is because of them that I realized how strong and self reliant I am. That the word is not a scary place, and that I am safe in it.

It will be years before the status of my "happily ever after" is known. Until then, I can fall asleep each night in the arms of my handsome prince.