Realizing the Value of Realistic Fairy Tales

Sometimes I wonder if Fairy Tale Princesses have to deal with getting chapped lips when they have a cold or finding an awesome but reasonably priced birthday gift for their nephew. Maybe if we decided to bring our fairy tales down a notch to 'not completely perfect' we would still have something to dream for , but it would be more realistic and maybe even attainable. Maybe that's the problem. Our fairy tales aren't realistic enough; so, we always end up being disappointed. I've Finally Come To A Conclusion!

Fairy Tales were great as kids and still are, but sometimes we need to face reality and focus on achievable dreams. So what is an achievable fairy tale for me. You see, every one's classic fairy tale is/ was pretty much the same, so obviously they don't come true for all of us. We are all different and have different passions, hopes, and aspirations. Therefore, we all need our own realistic fairy tales.

So what is my realistic fairy tale?

*I hope to have my AA in Liberal Studies by the end of the 2009-20010 school year.

*I hope to get my BA in K-8 education whether that be at Utah State or Weber State or CSUS --(or where ever Heavenly Father says I should go in 2010) within 5 years.

* I hope that sometime within my college years or shortly thereafter I will to led toward going on a mission or marrying a temple worthy man (of course if it is Heaven;y Father's will for my life)

*After college I hope to start teaching, unless of course I am told to start my family (after my temple marriage).

There you have it! That is Kaylonnie Silver White's realistic Fairy Tale -- hopes, dreams, & aspirations mixed with the intent to do Heavenly Father's will for me and the knowledge that at this moment I may not know what is really good for my life in the next 10 years. I have come to the realization that trust, faith, and prayer are the keys to any realistic fairy tale, unlike the wishful thinking that came with my "classic fairy tale".

Sometimes I think that Fairy Tales are way to overrated and could never happen to me, but sometimes I pray with all my might, mind, and strength that fairy tales do come true. But what are Fairy Tales -- really? Are they prayers in our heart or just wishful thinking? I wish I could say, but I just don't know. Sometimes I'm glad for the opposition in all things and realize that with pain I wouldn't be able to recognize the good things in life. But all too often trials just suck (at least in the moment of the trial). Then the little voice in my head reminds me "Obviously Kaylonnie, that's why they're called trials. They try your patience (and any other quality you haven't fully developed."

This last year, I've learned that no matter how many times you pray that you'll wake up from the bad dream that your life seems to be, it will never happen. Fortunately Heavenly Father has a plan for all of our lives. He loves me more than I'll ever be able to comprehend and he knows that what's best for all of us is to learn to get through our challenges instead of running away from them.

But just once, I wish that life could be easy. I wish that just once I wouldn't have to work for a good grade or that my nieces wouldn't have to deal with the fact that their father died, or that I'll meet my Prince Charming and we'll be married for time and all eternity.

Fairy Tales

Growing up I always loved Fairy Tales.... especially Cinderella. I remember begging my Mom to read it to me every day for months. I always wished that I could have that perfect moment when I was swept off my feet and all my troubles were taken away, and then my life would be full--even perfect. But it's not uncommon, that is what every girl wants. Every girl wants to wake up one day and have the perfect fairy tale life they've always dreamed of. Don't they? Well I did and still do to some extent. Unfortunately, life is not always perfect and sometimes we have heartaches, disappointments, and dark moments in our lives. But I have learned that without those dark moments we would never be able to recognize the truly Cinderella - like moments that can occur in our lives.