Happily Ever After

I don't believe in fairy tales. Ask anyone who has talked to me about life, and they will confirm. Meeting that "perfect" guy, being carried away by love and romance, and riding off into the sunset. It's a sham. Anyone who tries to convince you that this is how truly happy life works is delusional, deceptive, or Disney.

On the other hand, I do believe in Happily Ever After. When you meet a man, are carried into marriage, and ride off into real life, there can be great happiness. Each day brings challenges. Some days bring deep hurt and heavy burdens. Other days bring annoyances and petty disagreements. But the days and years of marriage can bring amazing happiness. I met my "Mr. Perfect" 17 years ago, and we've been married for 13 of those years. I can tell you, they are the happiest days of my life. Not a fairly tale at all, but definitely happily ever after. I wouldn't want my life with him to be a fairy tale, those stories always end right at the beginning of the happily ever after.