Fairy godmother

 

If my fairy godmother suddenly fluttered into my bedroom one night and asked, "What is your fondest wish?" What would I answer?

Up until a month ago, I'm not quite sure, but now I think I would say, "I want to fall in love." Which is not exactly the same thing as being in a love affair, or even being loved. Neither of those are required to feel the overwhelming joy of simply loving another.

The fairy godmother would then turn on me and ask, "What is that worth to you? What sacrifices are you willing to live with in order to experience this love? Are you willing to risk your heart, because love like that can make you ever so vulnerable? Can you withstand the unbearable pain of that love not being returned, or lost, because there are no guarantees when it comes to another's heart? What is it worth to you to be blessed with that beautiful fluttery feeling of joy in every minute of every day, even for just a while?

These are not easy questions for someone who actually knows what a broken heart feels like. Trust and vulnerability are sacred parts of relationships and there really are no guarantees. But the greatest honors and greatest joys often require the greatest sacrifices.

"So what is your answer?" Asks the fairy godmother.