Like most little girls, I loved fairy tales and identified with the characters. I also dreamed of the Prince charming and the Fairy Godmother who would come to save me.
Whenever I went to the country village to visit my grandmother, I became Little Red Riding Hood, and the older cousin who abused me there was the Big Bad Wolf.
When my family used to comment on my "extremely" white skin, or when my schoolmates made fun of me for being so pale, I wished I could be Snow White, hiding in the woods and finding a wonderful family I could serve and love.
When I buried my face in the pillow and cried my heart out, I prayed God to either take me, make me very ill, or at least make me sleep until I became old enough to be found by a wonderful Prince who would wake me with his kiss.
I loved all those characters, but I was drawn to Cinderella. I always felt like Cinderella at home, and I don't blame anyone else for that. I put myself in that situation: I wanted to please anyone and everyone ... I needed to feel accepted and loved. Cinderella kept dreaming and working hard on realizing her dream until the day finally arrived when she found her Godmother.
I loved all those characters, but I was drawn to Cinderella. I always felt like Cinderella at home, and I don't blame anyone else for that. I put myself in that situation: I wanted to please anyone and everyone ... I needed to feel accepted and loved. Cinderella kept dreaming and working hard on realizing her dream until the day finally arrived when she found her Godmother.
Cinderella's Godmother is very special and so hard to describe. She can't be defined by human criteria like age, shape, sex etc. Her beauty can't be compared to anything else as it is unique and dazzling. She just entered Cinderella's life at the perfect moment, sending her light to Help and Guide. Cinderella's Godmother is LOVE, and she was the amalgam of all the LOVE flowing to Cinderella, which she had found online... all these new, loving, uncritical, supportive friends part of the new family Cinderella had found online and who all joined together, wrapping her in a protective white blanket of fairy godmother-like love.
Now, tomorrow, Cinderella had arranged a wonderful meeting with one of the most important pillars of her new family. She was over-excited about it, planning and dreaming, talking and wishing, believing and trusting it was the beginning of the end ... the end of her misery.
However, as time passed, doubts and fears started to set in and she began to wonder whether this wonderful luck was, in fact, too good to be true? She became anxious and scared, and was so afraid she might lose this great opportunity that her negative thoughts took her to a really dark and scary place. She even thought she would prefer not to wake up in the morning rather than have her meeting cancelled. Her only refuge was in the heart of the Fairy Godmother who managed to calm her down and give her faith and strength.
D-Day arrived. Cinderella's excitement was intriguing everyone around. She wanted her meeting to be quiet and peaceful so she chose not to be at home. She got ready as fast as she could, not wanting to lose a single moment of the coming happiness.
As she was about to leave the house, exactly one hour prior to the appointment, she was delayed by her two kittens who begged to accompany her. Accepting would take less time than arguing about it, so five minutes later, Cinderella and her kittens were in the car. She promised to buy them ice cream so that they would keep quiet and not disturb her during the meeting (5 more minutes gone). She drove for about one kilometer before realising that she had forgotten the keys of her meeting place, so she had to drive back home. Twenty minutes left before the allotted time ... stress levels are climbing fast, driving is going faster.
With no real idea how she managed it, she arrived safely at her dad's place, letting herself in with five minutes still in hand.
With no real idea how she managed it, she arrived safely at her dad's place, letting herself in with five minutes still in hand.
Cinderella and her dear friend met online, as arranged... two ladies, half a world apart, with similar ideals....They talked, they laughed.... for an hour. It was great, just perfect!
Afterwards, Cinderella and her kittens drove home on a cloud of sparkling stars....
I love the way you have told this story, Nikky ... nicely told and nicely illustrated.
ReplyDeleteLucky kitties ... you didn't bribe ME with an ice cream, LOL. Pat
I didn't bribe you with an ice cream, because you ask for much more. I wish you accept ice cream. I can only bribe you with smiles and Hugs!!!
DeleteNicole that was like reading a fairy tale , the way in which you indentified with the characters was very sad indeed but the way that you told that was uplifting and exiting , i was hanging off every word i just love you girl , you are so very special xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI love you too Melinda!!! Thank you so much for always reading my Posts!!!
DeleteSimply beautiful! I looked forward to it with just as much anticipation! And loved every moment of it! I flew high all day! What gifts you bring to the world!
ReplyDeleteLove and more sparkles!
Jodi
Thank you Jodi. It was Great. I will tell you a secret. I knew about it exactly one week earlier. It was a Friday, and I can't even remember what you commented on my wall post (Love). I read that I will have a session with you. I refreshed the page and saw the real message you wrote. I can't explain it, but that is what happened :)
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DeleteI bet you knew it!!!!
DeleteNikky, this is such an exquisite story. I especially love the last line, "Afterwards, Cinderella and her kittens drove home on a cloud of sparkling stars...." It's so utterly visual!
ReplyDeleteIt's my little secret Monica!!! My Godmother whispered that, and I just grabbed it and posted it!!!
DeleteThis is such lyrical, beautiful writing. I love the imagery, and the way you tell the story. I too, love the last line! Gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much Nicole. I really appreciate a lot that you passed by my Blog and that you appreciate what I write. That makes me really happy :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful story and it certainly brings out the beauty that is you! I' glad you listened to you Godmoyher and added that last line ...drove home on a cloud of sparkling stars." it is so visual!
ReplyDeleteLove you my God-brother!!!!!
DeleteWhat a lovely story about a true experience. You brought it to life.
ReplyDeleteThank you Brenda!!!
DeleteGreat post, really enjoyed reading it and the kittens! who doesn't love kittens?
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherryl!!! I love y kittens so much!
DeleteHi Nicole,
ReplyDeleteI thought you were writing about our session yesterday. Either way, whether with me or with someone else, I'm sooooooo happy for you and admire your spirit to be who you are. To find the power within you to create the life you dream of. You will have it!
You will find just the right people to guide you, keep dreaming, it will all happen.
Imagine, Believe & Enjoy,
Linda Armstrong
Thought Empowerment Coach
http://www.livelawofattraction.com
Thank you very much Linda. I wrote this one day prior of meeting you and posted it few hours before we met. Both experiences were fantastic. I will write very soon about our experience :)
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ReplyDeleteI totally agree!
DeleteNikki,
ReplyDeleteYou. Are. Beautiful.
I see you surrounded by laughter & purring kittens & LOTS of Love. <3 xx
Thank you Kim. My Godmother Love promised me that, and I believe her. This will come true. When? I don't know, but I can see it, and start to feel it.
DeleteThis is beautiful, Nikky. I love the way you wrote this as your own fairy tale.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kelly. I'm so glad you liked it!!
DeleteWe all want to believe in fairy tales, and some do come true. I admire your courage, which makes you do things in spite of your fears. You wrote this beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you Myrna. I also believe that fairy tales come true. We just need to have faith and patience. Thank you
DeleteThis is beautifully written and I was so excited to read the happy ending. May there be many more for you and your little kittens.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nicole for passing by my Blog and commenting. I will do all I can to make this happy ending just a start for our happiness!
DeleteNikky, This post touched my heart. You write so beautifully. There is such a graceful quality to the way you tell your stories.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you described the Fairy Godmother. I had never really thought much about what she symbolized, but you are right--it's love. I hope you feel enveloped by love. I hope you know your own strength, and how inspiring it is for me to read your posts. Thank you!
Tina, I'm so happy you like my posts and find them inspiring. I just write of my true experience right from the heart. It is maybe hard for me to see now that i am strong, but when I look at the situation from a distance, I realize that I have survived and that is enough.
DeleteI don't believe in fairy tales...but your words made me smile ..something I am very grateful for ..Thank you... As always...XOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteSo happy I could make you smile. I know how hard it is to smile when in the heart we are crying and in pain. BIG HUG <3
DeleteA Cinderella story, indeed! Like you, I have made so many wonderful friends through blogging and feel I know them so deeply even though we have never met in person. So glad you had the opportunity to meet this friend and, despite your angst, everything turned out beautifully. Gotta love the tried and true fairy tale ending - and they lived happily ever after.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Nikki!
Thank you very much Martha for joining my Blog and leaving such a nice comment!!! It was wonderful, a great meeting i will never forget!!
DeleteNikky, I believe a part of all of us wants to believe in fairy tales, or at least, the part of "they lived happily ever after." I'm so happy you were able to drive away in a state of contentment with your tiny kittens! I can't think of a better ending to a beautiful day! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful day Bella!!! I had my meeting with Jodi, and I really felt like in a fairy tale!
DeleteI love the way you use fairy tales to parallel events in your own life; maybe that waqs how the first fairy tales were written: to parallel events in the world of the writers or in the Grimms case the common folk who narrated them to be recorded
ReplyDeleteI think you are right. Every story must be related to a true story.
DeleteNicole....I love this. Thanks for sharing! xoxo.. Missy
ReplyDeleteP.S. Now I see where I can comment. Your blog looks great, with all the graphics and images! Very impressive!
Thank you Missy for visiting my Blog!! I started for hfun, but I'm enjoying it now!
DeleteOnce again you enthrall and make it sound so wonderful . You have such a God given talent to be able to put in such expressive words that capture the readers attention then their heart. Your Godmother must just keep looking after you. Love you my friend. I miss you very much. mwah
ReplyDeleteZeeeee thank you so much!!!In 2007 you told me that i write well, and that made me laugh. Now when I look at few things I wrote on Ican, I like them :)
DeleteMiss you too! Love you <3
Have always loved the story of Cinderella. Check out Mercedes lackey's retelling as Phoenix & Ashes, one of my fav books.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you bring her up to present times - with kittens, no less!
Thank you very much Beverly!!! I will certainly check the book. I would love to read it!!!
DeleteThis is so beautiful my love, I love you Angelheart, you are truely a Angel-hearted person. Love you sweetheart mwah xxx
ReplyDeleteLilyyyyy Habibiiii. Thank you so much <3 <3 <3
DeleteWhat a fantastic way to share your experience, Nikky.
ReplyDeleteThank you Corinne, glad you liked it <3
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