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Dream Lady Love Realized
A short story about a man who found his dream lady love.
Paths through the unknown
The man was now middle-aged and many of the mysteries pondered in his youth had come to pass in the unfolding of his life. Overall, he knew the outcome was better than he could have planned or predicted.
His youthful days were full of romanticized notions of a dream woman who was beautiful, loyal, and loving. He always dreamt of being with one woman whom he could spend his life with and share his innermost thoughts.
The dream lady was vague in his mind yet stood out with boldness and strength. She was sure of her love for him and her desires in life were in unison with his. Her smiling face was enraptured with their union and sure of their unfailing love for one another.
His childhood was sheltered from the destructive influences that most modern children now endure through technology. This innocent environment wrought romantic wishes in his mind and heart for a lady whom he could adore and be with forever.
As a boy and adolescent, he would read fantasy novels about dashing heroes rescuing damsels in distress; the chivalrous ideal of finding the courage to defend his lady love despite treacherous and frightening foes and circumstances was etched into his mind and solidified in…
