Perfection

Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Pocahontas, and The Little Mermaid are but only a few of the most loved and fancied fairy tales ever written/ showed. I'm actually one of those young ones who was fortunate enough to experience every single one of them. Surprisingly, looking back on every single image of these wonderful and amazing stories, I can't help but feel frustrated about my own fairy tale, or so to speak.

A Fairy Tale, according to Wikipedia, is a "fictional story that usually features folkloric characters (such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, witches, giants, and talking animals) and enchantments, often involving a far-fetched sequence of events. In modern-day parlance, the term is also used to describe to something blessed with unusual happiness, as in "fairy tale ending" (a happy ending) or "fairy tale romance", though there are notable examples and genres of fairy tales that do not end happily. Colloquially, a "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can also mean any far-fetched story."

Everyone wants the perfect love story/ fairy tale: You know, the usual knight in shining armor/ prince from a far away kingdom in search for the damsel in distress, plus the shiny horse and perfect glowing hair. A dragon or monster will be destroyed (animal rights?), a wedding will then take place after a bloody and gruesome fight, the couple will kiss after the wedding, then the supporting cast will bid the couple good fortune and blessed tidings. Usually, a bird or a butterfly will be seen flying across the screen while the couple rides to the sunset. The narrator will then conclude the whole thing as "And they lived happily ever after. The End."

That is so cliche and overrated. Spare me the drama, please.

A couple of years back, I saw a cartoon entitled "Cinderella 2," which depicts how our hero, Cinderella, faces the cliche-d "Happily Ever After." I remember Cinderella acting a bit awkward as a new princess and eventually forgetting who she really was. Luckily, she snaps out of the so-called confusion and, as expected, lives on her own simple yet elegant way and lives a happy life.

For me, fairy tales serves as a tool for hope. Hope, as defined by Wikipedia, is "belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life." Hope in the sense that amidst every trials, hardships and unfortunate events of our daily lives, something good will eventually happen. It may be a promotion, a new car/ house and lot, a vacation you've always wanted, or a smile from your long-time crush. It may take a day or even a lifetime, who knows. But that single good thing will still happen. You'll just have to sit back, relax, s*ck everything up, and wait. Believe me, I know.

Fairy tales don't have to end with a guy getting the perfect girl in marriage or something of that sort. I think that a fairy tale could possibly be a state of mind. A state of mind in the sense that as long as you're doing or experiencing something with someone or all alone, for that matter, that makes you happy, ergo that's a fairy tale. Happiness is the thing that counts. Do keep in mind not to hurt anyone while you're happy. That could get things pretty messy.

Unfortunately, its easier said than done. Trust me on this one.

Me? Well, I had my fair share of these so-called "Fairy Tales." I don't want to get into any details, but all in all, I'm still patiently waiting for everything to fall into its right place and time. Like what I have said to a previous "date," I don't want to rush everything. Let's just breathe and feel every single moment of this "thing" for someone or something might take that moment away. Nice and slow.

Like what my mom has always said, patience is a virtue. As always, she's so damn right.

Thank you.