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I know what a fairy really looks like

9/26/2014

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The costumes are back.  
Every store flaunts its array of color and sparkle and pouf.   
So... I was in a store, walking behind a mom and daughter.  
The daughter, about age 5,  was frustrated, saying "But I want to be a fairy!"  
The mom, equally addled, kept handing her daughter costumes.  A Pink Princessy Fairy.  A Yellow Fairy dress.  A Tinkerbell.  

"No, Mom!  A REAL fairy!"

I watched as the mom became more and more confused and desperate.  "These ARE fairy costumes, dear.  These are very expensive, beautiful fairy costumes.  Choose one, before I lose my patience.  You said you wanted to be a fairy, so be a Disney fairy!"

The girl's face fell.  Mom just didn't understand.  Mom was practical, realistic.  Unimaginative.

"I know what a real fairy looks like,"  I said, smiling knowingly to the mom, as I walked past.

They both looked at me in surprise.  And a bit of hope.  
"You do?"

"Yes I do.  My daughter used to play with fairies.  She taught me that Real Fairies don't come from stores.  They wear leaves and flowers and vines.  If you want a real fairy costume, what you need is a tattered green t-shirt and some weeping willow branches.  And some dandelions and daisies."

The five year old cheered.  "Yes! Yes! Yes Mommy!  That's what I mean!"

The mother gratefully sighed.  "Thank you.  That is much more affordable."

I left the store, still smiling. 
Disney is great and all, don't get me wrong.   But look inside your own kids' imaginations.   

That's where the Real Fairies live.


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