Once upon a time...

Once upon a time... the words that inspire hope and fantasy. These words have been said so many times and every time they mean that good conquers evil and the nice guy finishes last. It means love overcomes all adversity. My once upon a time started almost 5 years ago. I met the man I hoped was my prince charming in disguise. The adversity placed in front of us was so great I wasn't sure how we would make it, but I knew we would. Somehow I knew that love would overcome all difficulty. But now the lyrics that ring in my mind are... "You were everything, everything that I wanted
We were meant to be, supposed to be, but we lost it
And all of the memories, so close to me, just fade away
All this time you were pretending
So much for my happy ending"
My happy ending was not at all what I thought it would be. In fact it is completely the opposite. It seems like every now and then it hits me like a ton of bricks. My ending wasn't the happy I was hoping for, it is a different happy. But I am learning its a better kind of happy.   I have the most beautiful little girl who brightens every moment of my day. She brings me so much joy. And if it wasn't for her I would be lost in serious sadness.
I was reading the ensign and there was a talk at the Young women's broadcast by President Uchdorf. This talk was like and echo to my soul. It seemed to express all the things was thinking and all the worries in my heart. It helped me remember that as much as other people's choices can effect me and hurt, that I still have the chance for greater joy. And I will have my happily ever after.