Sorry I've been gone so long, it's been a long month.
My grandfather passed away a few days ago. While he was fighting pneumonia, among other alements, I sat down to write my nieces and nephews a story which turned into a story for the doctors and nurses at the hospital and ended as a goodbye to my grandfather at his funeral. The story is true. It is inspired by my grandmother and grandfather's life together. It is one of my most favorite fairy tales and is one of my biggest inspirations for writing, as well as loving (tied with my other grandparents story). I'd like to share their love story with you all. So, please enjoy!
Once Upon A Time...
There was a young and beautiful maiden who had just lost her Prince Charming. She was left in a cold tower along with her three young children as her swollen belly grew with the weight of a fourth.
Soon her days were full of three bustling boys and one sweet little girl. The maiden felt so much love for her little blessings but worried about them growing up without the strength and protection of a father. As she searched the village and scoured the countryside for someone to help her family, the maiden began to feel hopeless.
One day, while pushing her littlest through the market, a gleam caught her eye. Standing there sparkling in the sun was a Knight in Shining Armor. He was tall and strong and, most importantly, kind.
He smiled at the young maiden and asked if he could be of service to the young woman, Knights can always sense when they’re needed. The maiden graciously accepted his help and soon after his hand.
The Knight had a young daughter of his own and soon a sixth child, another boy arrived. He built his love a castle of their own and filled the days with patience, understanding, love, and laughter.
The maiden had found herself enveloped in true love that would last a lifetime.
This is not just a Fairy Tale, though the story is pretty magical.
This is the story of how a man loved a woman. The story of how a man loved his children. The story of how a man loved his grand children, and great-grandchildren.
The story of how heroes exist in this world in the form of men.
This is the story about the man in this room.
He is the head of a family. He has a wife, six children, five children-in-law, fourteen grandchildren, eight grandchildren-in-law, and twelve great-grandchildren along with siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and countless friends that cherish him. We have all been blessed by this sweet and gentle man’s kindness.
We found that magic still exists in this world, and a very large amount is held within his heart.
So please, if you could take care of it for us we’d all be so grateful.
Oh, and most importantly,
They All Lived Happily Ever After
The End
