What is Romance?

You could say that Fairy Godparents were invented for Romance and indeed we are all in fact required to major in this discipline within our studies. But I'd like to invite you to stop for a while and think about what Romance really means to you. What does true love look like? Cinderella wanted her Prince and all the trappings that came with him, but there are only so many fairytale castles to go around... Does a Prince or Princess have to come with a crown on their head, face on a banknote and piles of gold and jewels in the coffers? Of course not!

Everyone's special someone is out there! It's my job to help my charges realise when they have found theirs and sometimes just to give them a gentle push in the right direction. The trouble is that so few people these days trust their heart's murmerings. They are too busy listening to the opinions of others and, worse still, those nagging little nuisances 'self doubt' and 'insecurity'. It makes my job a whole lot harder I can tell you.

Please remember that 'the one' for you may not resemble the beautiful face you dream of that writes daily love poems and sprinkles rose petals in their wake. They are instead the one who will help you realise your potential - you'll know them when you see them, for they will ride in on a white charger of commitment, fight off the dragons of self-doubt and build you a castle of understanding strengthened with love from the foundations up.

Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow my sweets... (remember, flowers aren't necessary, but they are still rather nice!!)

xxx