story numero uno

I don't know why I got into a Spanish kick just then but it just seemed right...especially since I only know about 4 other words in Spanish so I figured I would just stick to what I know, and it rhymed so it made me smile. But anywho, so today I want to share with ya'll a story that you all have heard before I'm pretty sure but it still makes me laugh and I think there is a good moral to learn from it. So here goes...

Once upon a time, in a land far far away called Mississippi State University, there lived a young niave girl by the name of Kendall. Now ever since Kendall had been a little girl she had dreamed about one day meeting her handsome prince and falling in love and living happily ever after. And what better place to go in search of her handsome prince than MSU, who was full of new people to meet! Well her first semester went by and still no sign of her handsome prince. She began to feel slightly discouraged, I mean did he even exist?! Well one day, to her great surprise, when she returned to her room after a long day of studying and homework, she found a neatly typed letter taped to her door. This had never happened before! She excitedly opened it to discover that it was a short note explaining how the writer had noticed her lovely smile and her adorable laugh and that he was anxious to spend more time with her. It was simply signed, "Your secret admirer". Well, slightly perturbed but hopeful at the same time, Kendall went on with her life as if nothing happened. I mean, she didn't know who this person was so there was no need to dwell on it.

Well a few days later, another note was attached to her door, but this time accompanied by flowers! What now?? She still had no idea who this strange person was. Well as the weeks continued, so did the gifts. They ranged from jewelry to more flowers to teddy bears to baked strawberry delight to cups of tea left outside the room (now rest assured, she did NOT eat the so called strawberry delight and tea and I would encourage you do do the same if you ever get unmarked food from random people you have never met before) And with every gift came a special note. Now over time, Kendall began to get slightly worried. Just who was this person and why was he choosing not to make himself known. He knew where she lived and apparently many of her likes and dislikes. If this was her handsome prince then why was he being so secretive.

But then (cue in the creepy music) the night before her big chemistry test, she was sitting quietly in the lobby in the late hours of the evening, believing herself to be alone due to the hour. Suddenly she heard a noise, and a figure appeared out of the shadows and sat down next to her. She was startled and suddenly uncomfortable, but attempted to hide that fact as she silently scoped out her best escape route if needed. She slowly turned to face the man sitting next to her. Who was it?? As their eyes met, she was instantly confused...it was a boy she had met once or twice in the lobby before but never really talked to. She was relieved to find it him, but at the same time curious as to what he wanted since they had never really had a conversation before. She waited as be began stammering his way through what appeared to be a confession of love. He finally blurted out in the awkward silence of the lobby, "I am your secret admirer!!".

Kendall's eyes grew wide as her heart fell. This guy did not know what love really was and simply could not be her handsome prince. What would she do?! She let him down as gently as possible, explaining that she was waiting on a certain person. She could not give up on her special prince just yet. The one person that was created to match her completely and love her with all his heart. He was still looking for her and she was not leaving until he found her. She was sweet, yet firm. But as the disappointed young man left Kendall sitting alone in the lobby, she began to wonder, "Will this be my fate? Am I destined to be alone like this, forever?" But then, in the stillness of the darkened lobby a small voice whispered in her ear, "Don't worry. You will never be alone, simply because I am always with you. The reason I have not brought your prince to you yet is merely because I love you so dearly that I want you to Myself for the time being." Peace spread over her as she realized the King Himself was speaking to her. She felt His great loving arms wrap around her as He reminded her of all His everlasting promises He had made her. As she fell asleep that night, no more worries invaded her mind, and she did not care that her prince was taking longer to find her than she had expected. For she had a greater Love. The King's love. And that was all she needed.