21st Century Twists

It's been overdone. I knew that - but something niggled at me that the Cinderella story was so last century that I really longed to bring it up to date with a modern twist. I suppose many - maybe even the majority of the planet - yearn to find their soulmate and live 'happily ever after'. I can honestly say that the only couple I ever witnessed living harmoniously into old age were my maternal grandparents. That's not to say that people don't still love each other but my observations have indicated a 'familiarity breeds contempt' outcome in many relationships.

I wonder who decided that people should settle down with a partner, get legal and produce 2.5 offspring. No doubt a group of people who were in power in various parts of the world who wanted everything manageable, controllable and neatly wrapped up in law. I admit I haven't researched how it all started but I do suspect many traditions come from a need to control ' the masses'.

I am by no means against romance - I was married for 40 years, producing two very dear children. There is little I would change but I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that I could have achieved a lot had I remained single and followed my own dreams. Maybe, the reason I chose to marry and 'settle down' was due to the times in which I grew up or my ridiculous lack of confidence to believe I could follow a career path. I like to think the young people of today have a more balanced view of what life can offer. That's what made writing 'Cindy Ellery' such an interesting journey, posing many questions. So, perhaps, finding your soul purpose instead of your soul mate and fulfilling your potential rather than adding to an already over-populated world are worth considering. But what decision does Cindy make..? I'll leave you to find out - if you're interested.