Narrator

The following is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

This is a story of boy meets girl. The boy, Tom Hansen of Margate, New Jersey, grew up believing that he'd never truly be happy until the day he met the one. This belief stemmed from early exposure to sad British pop music and a total mis-reading of the movie 'The Graduate'. The girl, Summer Finn of Shinnecock, Michigan, did not share this belief. Since the disintegration of her parent's marriage she'd only love two things. The first was her long dark hair. The second was how easily she could cut it off and not feel a thing. Tom meets Summer on January 8th. He knows almost immediately she is who he has been searching for. This is a story of boy meets girl, but you should know upfront, this is not a love story.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Fairy Tale vs. Reality:

What is love, really? We are only human so we expect the most from the opposite sex, when truthfully they are barely human. Why do we waste our time dwelling on one stupid guy when "there are plenty of other fish in the sea?" Well that's simple: because its exciting. Yep that's it its so compelling. Seriously. Think about it. I try so hard not to like any guys. Everyday i wake up and say "Okay TODAY i will get over him; completely." I never do. It crushes my heart and this pain so deep its nearly unbearable passes over me. I hate waking up in the morning knowing its just like any other day, but hoping that maybe, JUST maybe, today will special, different. But again I am disappointed by the utter-humility i feel for myself. I am 14. Yes its true so young, A whole life ahead of me and everything. But me, I cant wait to grow up. Part of me longs to be adored, to be loved by someone special. But then, I feel a stronger part of me just wants to be alone. I like having freedom. I enjoy being independent. It's who i am, really. I don't NEED a guy, but i want one? I don't know if that's exactly true, but then i don't even know if love is true. Some things you just have to let go. You have to accept the truth; love is not for everyone. And when it is, it usually doesn't turn out the way you thought. It's like you don't know what to believe; you're just in this world where nothings perfect. Its a strange place we live in. Yes there are those people who live in fairy tales day in and day out, but someday you have to wake up and realize this is reality. Nothing is ever perfect, ever. You have to accept it. It may be hard to realize that happily-ever-afters, they don't exist, and prince charming isn't real, oh and your dreams are always going to be better than the real world. These are facts. If you can find a way to escape this reality, then you; well you have made a miraculous discovery.
I don't know what to believe. I'm doubting everything I ever believed about love. What is the difference between fairy tales and reality really? Is it maybe possible they're the same? AT this point in my life, I have no idea.
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  1. LizJanuary 10, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    whoa dang this is good! i've thought the same thing and still think it, this is a great post! (:

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