Fairy Tales
We wanted a fairy tale life.41 total reviews
Comment from Paul Manton
I hesitate to address you as 'Your Highness', but I feel you both deserve the title after so much trauma and struggle. Six husbands! That's more than most Hollywood stars!
What you both had though was Life - in spades - and a great deal more dislocation than most of us would choose. In fact, you both had much more than your share of disappointment - but the golden thread in all this is your friendship.
Is being a princess without friends better than being a normal person with one steadfast, loyal and selfless friend, who sticks to you through thick and thin? No brainer. Is not finding Mr/s Right the only thing of significance in life? Set beside the love of God, family, neighbors, children - NO!
It doesn't mean that there might be perfection out there somewhere, but I read a quote only yesterday, which said 'If we remove all the sadness from the world, we shall have removed all the happiness too.' Life really is like that. It is fickle. But some friendships simply endure - in spite of everything. Thank you for this fascinating story for the 'Fairy Tales' competition. I wish you every success.
Paul
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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I hesitate to address you as 'Your Highness', but I feel you both deserve the title after so much trauma and struggle. Six husbands! That's more than most Hollywood stars!
What you both had though was Life - in spades - and a great deal more dislocation than most of us would choose. In fact, you both had much more than your share of disappointment - but the golden thread in all this is your friendship.
Is being a princess without friends better than being a normal person with one steadfast, loyal and selfless friend, who sticks to you through thick and thin? No brainer. Is not finding Mr/s Right the only thing of significance in life? Set beside the love of God, family, neighbors, children - NO!
It doesn't mean that there might be perfection out there somewhere, but I read a quote only yesterday, which said 'If we remove all the sadness from the world, we shall have removed all the happiness too.' Life really is like that. It is fickle. But some friendships simply endure - in spite of everything. Thank you for this fascinating story for the 'Fairy Tales' competition. I wish you every success.
Paul
Comment Written 18-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Thank you. Sandy had a much tougher life than I did in some ways. I do envy her because she has three lovely children. My son was killed in a tragic accident when he was sixteen. Through it all, our triendship has perservered.
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Sympathy, love and best wishes.
Paul
Comment from jim vecchio
Thank you for an honest and unashamed tale of friends. I waited till later in life; God led me to a perfect wife, then the covid got her after 31 years of marriage. Now, I'm in my 70s, with health issues, and I feel that I know how Sandy must feel.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Thank you for an honest and unashamed tale of friends. I waited till later in life; God led me to a perfect wife, then the covid got her after 31 years of marriage. Now, I'm in my 70s, with health issues, and I feel that I know how Sandy must feel.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Thank you. I'm so sorry to here about the loss of your wife. It must have been devastating for you. Every life has its sorrows and joys.
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I have confidence in The Lord I will see her again. Thank you for writing!
Comment from zanya
This is truly an inspirational read telling of a childhood friendship that endured, despite many setbacks, all the way into adulthood. These days we read a lot about 'happiness', which is often the fake variety. But here we have a slice of real life.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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This is truly an inspirational read telling of a childhood friendship that endured, despite many setbacks, all the way into adulthood. These days we read a lot about 'happiness', which is often the fake variety. But here we have a slice of real life.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. Sandy looked to another person for her happiness, and all the time it was within her if she would have looked.
Comment from BermyBye50
This is a brilliant entry in the Friends contest. You story of two non-biological sisters who became forever friends is a contender in this contest. Your story is compelling and full of sadness but a truthful retelling of the false fairy tale dream little girls grow up with hoping to find their forever prince.
All the best in the contest,
Eugene
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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This is a brilliant entry in the Friends contest. You story of two non-biological sisters who became forever friends is a contender in this contest. Your story is compelling and full of sadness but a truthful retelling of the false fairy tale dream little girls grow up with hoping to find their forever prince.
All the best in the contest,
Eugene
Comment Written 18-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Thank you. Sandy and I will be friends until death parts us, and maybe beyond that. Who knows?
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
Friendship is a funny thing and sometimes you can be separated for miles or ages and it makes no difference.
Sandy was petite, blond, and feminine - generally speaking blonde is used for females.
and neither of us had yet to find out prince - our.
Princes aren't supposed to smell like cows; a princess shouldn't have to milk cows, mow the lawn, garden, and such, should she?- this sentence is off slightly. Aren't supposed to, doesn't gel well with should she.
All the best
GMG
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Hi there,
Friendship is a funny thing and sometimes you can be separated for miles or ages and it makes no difference.
Sandy was petite, blond, and feminine - generally speaking blonde is used for females.
and neither of us had yet to find out prince - our.
Princes aren't supposed to smell like cows; a princess shouldn't have to milk cows, mow the lawn, garden, and such, should she?- this sentence is off slightly. Aren't supposed to, doesn't gel well with should she.
All the best
GMG
Comment Written 18-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Thank you, and thanks for catching the error. I will edit and correct it. Is it really incorrect to say blond and feminine? I only wanted to point out that Sandy had blond hair and a girly personality. Should I say girly instead of feminine? I think the sentence about a princess having to milk cows etc., is fine as it is. I appreciate your honest reviews, and look forward to the advice you share.
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it was only the blond / blonde spelling. I also think feminine is fine.
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You're right. I know better than to spell blonde like I did. I apologize, and I will correct.
Comment from jmdg1954
I wish I had a six star remaining to reward you with.
This is a finely written short story of two life long friends.
Well written from the heart. I can feel the sincerity in your words.
Best of luck in the contest.
John
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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I wish I had a six star remaining to reward you with.
This is a finely written short story of two life long friends.
Well written from the heart. I can feel the sincerity in your words.
Best of luck in the contest.
John
Comment Written 18-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Thank you. It is easy to write from the heart about someone you care about.
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Author,
This is a rather sad story, though of course it didn't start out that way. Most people grow up and realize that all folks have flaws. Hopefully before a marriage ever occurs, they will realize that no one is perfect. Prince Charming doesn't exist. The perfect woman isn't out there waiting to be scarfed up, but if we love someone, we learn to overlook those imperfections, realizing that we too have issues. Thanks so much for sharing this. I'm sorry that things haven't worked out well for your friend. Good luck in the contest.
Blessings,
Tom
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Hello Author,
This is a rather sad story, though of course it didn't start out that way. Most people grow up and realize that all folks have flaws. Hopefully before a marriage ever occurs, they will realize that no one is perfect. Prince Charming doesn't exist. The perfect woman isn't out there waiting to be scarfed up, but if we love someone, we learn to overlook those imperfections, realizing that we too have issues. Thanks so much for sharing this. I'm sorry that things haven't worked out well for your friend. Good luck in the contest.
Blessings,
Tom
Comment Written 18-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Thank you. I understand what you are saying. I stuck with my first husband for twelve years, but his drinking and womanizing were just too much. He was not willing to meet me halfway. My second husband was far from a prince. He was narcissistic and a workaholic. We worked things out and got along fine. He wasn't easy to live with, but we compromised and did well together.
Comment from Bill Schott
This memoir, Fairy Tales, is an interesting remembrance of you are your childhood friend. The situations that were your colorful recollections were both funny and frightening. Sad relationships sometimes become the rule, I guess.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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This memoir, Fairy Tales, is an interesting remembrance of you are your childhood friend. The situations that were your colorful recollections were both funny and frightening. Sad relationships sometimes become the rule, I guess.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2023
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Thank you. Sandy and I will are forever friends. I will care for her until the day she dies.
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
This is quite a full friend story. At 76 you'd think someone is done I guess but if Sandy lived as long as mu dad did to 100 or mu mothers sister did to 104, she could potentially marry a prince still but you're in luck you may love as long too and Sandy may invite you and your dairy farmer over to their castle. ;)
Excellent writing and story telling. Best wishes!
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2023
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This is quite a full friend story. At 76 you'd think someone is done I guess but if Sandy lived as long as mu dad did to 100 or mu mothers sister did to 104, she could potentially marry a prince still but you're in luck you may love as long too and Sandy may invite you and your dairy farmer over to their castle. ;)
Excellent writing and story telling. Best wishes!
Comment Written 17-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2023
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Thank you. Sandy has COPD and is on oxygen twenty-four hours a day. I doubt she will ever find her prince at this stage in life.
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I'm a very optimistic person. I'll leave it as if God wants her to find her prince she will. He can overcome oxygen tabs or anything else. That's why I'm not the right person to talk about this because I've seen in my own life if God wants to bless His Child (who Sandy is), He will. That's what I believe but I you. don't know what will happen only God knows right. Pray the best for her. God already showed you The on my had a plan for you. Princes are like anyone. If it's money you mean. My pen brother became a multi millionaire and had houses everywhere on my dad's Greek island and more and even though my family lives into 100s my brother got unexpected pancreatic cancer and died painfully the month after he turned 65. It's always best not to assume we know the future for ourselves or others. I have some six sense gift and I wouldn't even do that because that is God's territory to know to know our fates. That's just my opinion. I was sort of joking too, earlier. God gives or takes from us according to what He sees in our hearts so if your friend has a pure heart God will move any problem to bless whomever He wants to bless. Never underestimate the Power of God.:)
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I have to agree with you. I have lways felt like someone is watching out for me because of some close death experiences in the past. I even considered suicide after losing my son in a tragic accident. I was on the back of our farm, far from any roads or buildings, and intentions of ending my life when a tiny kitten came from out of nowhere. The kitten needed attention or it would have died. I have always wondered it that was divine intervention.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
You have told this story with a lot of your heart invested in it. The two of you dreamed of princes, but you learned there were other good men. Your friend never learned until she was old, and the dream had died.
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2023
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You have told this story with a lot of your heart invested in it. The two of you dreamed of princes, but you learned there were other good men. Your friend never learned until she was old, and the dream had died.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2023
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Thank you. Sandy never did learn. I believe it was because she cared for her first husband, and she could never find another that suited her.