NOT a Valentine KINDNESS Fairy Tale
By KariLee Hertzberg
‘Tis February when many minds turn to Valentines and Love but this story may or may not have a happy ending because all fairy tales do not! You’ll have to read to the end to find out…
Once Upon A Time a wonderful marriage crashed against the rocks, leaving the ship-wrecked wife in utter despair. Lucky for her that she had the very best friend in the entire kingdom because her shattered life was about to become even worse!
The already sad divorcée returned from her doctor’s appointment with some disturbing news. Dizzy with fear and uncomprehending, she called her best friend who just happened to pick up her suit of armor and cloak of wisdom from the dry cleaner that very afternoon! “Do not worry! We are going to see your doctor right away to find out some answers!” And they did…
While the distraught woman sat silent, her brain turned to a mass of cotton candy, her friend questioned the doctor until ALL was resolved and a surgery was scheduled. Then she arose at 4 a.m. to drive her frightened friend to the hospital where she gently bullied everybody into letting her be the ‘family member’ which was the only way she could enter the sanctum sanctorum. When finally given the good news after the surgery, she even asked Dr. McDreamy if he was married! After all, she ALWAYS had her friend’s best interests at heart.
How did this fairy tale finally end?
Eventually the woman did find her Prince Charming and he still remarks (with amazement) that her best friend did THE most unbelievable Act of Kindness that he has ever witnessed. And the woman nods in total agreement each and every time and hopes that one day she might be able to repay her. In the meantime, she tries to do smaller acts of kindness whenever she can and keeps her suit of armor and her cloak of wisdom in her closet for when her best friend needs her help.
The End
Once Upon A Time a wonderful marriage crashed against the rocks, leaving the ship-wrecked wife in utter despair. Lucky for her that she had the very best friend in the entire kingdom because her shattered life was about to become even worse!
The already sad divorcée returned from her doctor’s appointment with some disturbing news. Dizzy with fear and uncomprehending, she called her best friend who just happened to pick up her suit of armor and cloak of wisdom from the dry cleaner that very afternoon! “Do not worry! We are going to see your doctor right away to find out some answers!” And they did…
While the distraught woman sat silent, her brain turned to a mass of cotton candy, her friend questioned the doctor until ALL was resolved and a surgery was scheduled. Then she arose at 4 a.m. to drive her frightened friend to the hospital where she gently bullied everybody into letting her be the ‘family member’ which was the only way she could enter the sanctum sanctorum. When finally given the good news after the surgery, she even asked Dr. McDreamy if he was married! After all, she ALWAYS had her friend’s best interests at heart.
How did this fairy tale finally end?
Eventually the woman did find her Prince Charming and he still remarks (with amazement) that her best friend did THE most unbelievable Act of Kindness that he has ever witnessed. And the woman nods in total agreement each and every time and hopes that one day she might be able to repay her. In the meantime, she tries to do smaller acts of kindness whenever she can and keeps her suit of armor and her cloak of wisdom in her closet for when her best friend needs her help.
The End