Happy Endings

In fairy tales they always get to live Happy Ever After...but what about real-life?

What if I told you that real life has more Happy Endings than fairy tales do? What if I told you that once the story ends, Prince Charming becomes and abusive drunk? Well, you might smack me...but afterward you may begin to wonder if there is such a thing as Happy Ever After...

I mean, let's look at those 3 simple words:

Happy - That would imply that the fairy tale family were joyous and smiling.

Ever - Does that not refer to eternity or FORever?

After - This would set a time marker.

So in essence this phrase states that they would be happy for all of eternity from the time the phrase is uttered. But some would argue that death is a VERY unhappy time...especially for the ones being left alive. There are funerals, expenses, bequeathed debts, estate fights...or even just the pain of loss. That must be pretty tough to just grin and bear...

And when combined with "and they lived" that would seem to imply that they were not only happy forever, but also that they could not ever die...

On the other hand, in real life, people can and do live together in perfect harmony for the rest of their lives once they find that special someone. Sure they have differences of opinion, but they can always make it through if their love is strong enough. At least that's the case with my parents...35 years now.

So what is the point of all this rambling you ask...

Don't bother getting married if you don't love the person enough to get through arguments...unless you're doing it for money, then you're still getting your happy ending. But if you do find a true and perfect love, hold on to it with all of your heart...because it's a very rare and precious thing in these times of pain and terror.