Fairytales are great things. They expand our imagination; open
individuals up to new worlds, and allow us to explore the character of people in
many different situations.
Princes often play
essential roles in fairytales. Prince Caspian of Narnia, Prince John of
Nottingham, or Prince Phillip from the Black Forest are very good examples of
the diversity found in fairytale princes. Princes are most often part of a
royal family. They are most
commonly found defying all odds to be with their perfect princess, which
includes the inevitable “Happily Ever After�. Lastly, princes are, time and
again, seen wearing pants.
The Following is NOT a Fairytale.
In this story there are NO dragons, NO trolls, and NO talking animals. It is
NOT a story with a “Happy Ever After�, as this story has not ended as of this
day. There are no castles lining the horizon. And some may say that though this
story does take place in a far away land, it can really hit home.
It takes place in a land
painted like an old photograph. A land where color is seen through people, not
trees, or birds. Youthful yellows, rich reds, and bold browns, color the
painters pallet in this land. The horizon is sewn together with the most
beautiful of blues. It is a land filled with the noises of wildlife, children’s
voices and wind. The wind whispers through the grass and trees as it makes it’s
home upon your sweating brow. It is a land like no other.
In this land a story unfolds. It
is a story about a man and a young boy.
The man: discovering who he is amongst a changing world where self is
given priority.
The young boy: who speaks
through his eyes, and his teeth bearing smiles, gains love from unexpected
places.
The man and the boy
do not share a language, but instead, share an understanding. They speak to each other through
motions and unclear, untidy speech. They do not have the same goals or aspire
to do the same things, but they connect to each other in a way much deeper than
many life long friends could…
