Fairy Tale vs Real World

I remember when I was a kid, I used to always dream of growing up. I used to sit and picture what kind of a fascinating and magnificent life i’ll lead. Come to think of it, isnt that what we all thought and still think? No one ever thinks they’ll be “average” or lead an “ordinary” life. Everyone thought they’re bound to achieve greatness, be exceptional, phenomenal, meant to make a difference. You grow up deluded you’ll have it all. The prosperous, successful career doing something you’re passionate about, the perfect husband who happens to be your soul mate and who you were destined to be with, the smart, beautiful children sent from heaven, the 15 acre mansion, the Phantom Rolls Royce, the spectacular getaway in Malibu or Tuscany, the endless closets with haute coutures sent to you by the most prominent designers in the business who you happen to be very good friends with. No? Just me? :p oh well you get the picture. My point being what if you never get what you want. What if that perfect reality you once imagined you’d live is just that, a figment of your imagination? What if not everyone is that lucky? You get the brilliant career but you end up with a cheating abusive bastard who’s a sorry excuse for a husband or you marry the love of your life but you have no career, you’re broke and your seconds away from living on the curb.

I personally believe you can never get the perfect package. I mean really what are the odds you’d find a Raoul Bova look alike in Saudi? huh?:p Im one of those people that believe you have to learn how to compromise, maybe then you’ll end up with an almost perfect life. The question is how much will you be willing to compromise? If you’re willing to settle for less, how much less are we talking? How much is too much?

Anyways, all that got me thinking about “The One” theory. You know, the one that states there’s a perfect match, an ultimate soul mate for each and every one of us out there and if you wait long enough you’ll find him/her. Honestly that sounds like a load of crap to me. Statistically speaking, what are the odds you’ll end up with your “other half”? There are over 6 billion people in the world and only one is meant for you? How do you know if that “one” even lives in the same country? What if you already met him and let him go without realizing who you were letting go? What if your “one” is a junkie/pimp who was already shot and killed in some gangster fight? i got carried away i know :p

Bottom line, do you think we all need to believe we’ll have our fairy tale ending? Do we hold on to that with everything we’ve got, that shred of hope? Or do we choose to live in the real, harsh reality that there’s a possibility we wont get what we want and be prepared to just settle for average?

Glam