Once upon a time there was a beautiful, kind young girl who lived in a faraway land. She lost her mother at a young age and was raised and adored by her father. She led a happy life… until …the wicked step mother and step sisters entered the picture. The poor girl was then suddenly dealt a hard blow when her father died and she was left living as a servant to three horrid women. Of course, most of us know I’m speaking of the timeless tale of Cinderella. After taking my children to see the newest version of the Disney classic, I couldn’t help but let my mind wander a bit. Cindy had a hard life. Both of her parents died while she was still young. She became a slave. And, her best friends were rodents. The story took a twist when the prince, whom she didn’t know, caught up with her after he saw her swiftly riding a horse through the forest. Let’s stop there and read that last sentence again. The prince caught up with her . S...
Arise from the past. Adhere to the present. Await the future.