I believe in happily ever after, happy endings and so much more taught by the movies, fairy tales and Disney. I am a true romantic, with a touch of cynicism.
I read "Great Aunt Sophia's Lessons for Bombshells" by Lisa Cach (Gallery Books, 2012) and would like to quote a life's lesson for those in love:
(p 295, Sophia) "God help me. Did you ever tell that girl that you loved her?" (p 295, Declan) "No, of course not. I... I didn't know I loved her. But she's never hinted that the feelings might be returned." (p 295, Sophia) "Forgive me for being a senile old woman hopelessly behind the times, but are the ways of women so different now that it is now their job to declare their affections first?"
(p 304, Grace) "What are you doing here?" (p 304, Declan) "I'm dancing with the woman I love." (p 304, Grace) "Don't tease me." (p 304, Declan) "I've never been more serious. Grace Cavanaugh, I love you. I love you with every fiber of my being, and going through life without you would be dying a new death every day that I wake up without you beside me. I love you," he said sweeping her into a dizzying spin. "I love you, Grace. I love you."
The story continues as he asks her to marry him, she says yes, and the dramatic (p 305, Declan) "My Grace," he whispered, and she heard the crack of emotion in his voice. He stopped, and wrapped her in his arms, bending her backward and kissing her thoroughly as the crowd erupted in cheers.
While this may be a bit over the top, the general feeling of being the most important person to the one you love, provides the dramatic feeling of hope, love ever after, and this can happen to anyone. As I marry the many couples who come to me, I wish for them the fairy tale ending that we all deserve.... and the sappiness that comes with a great love story.
Great Aunt Sophia's Lessons may not be Gone with the Wind, but what a fun read.... happy endings are all they are cracked up to be.
