My Knight in Shining Armour This is a fictional, romantic and heartwarming tale of a woman who read one too many fairy tales growing up, and of course, they included the classics: Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, etc., so you can imagine what a romantic she turned out to be. Follow her on her journey as she searches New York and the surrounding areas for her "Prince Charming" and her humourous way at handling this romantic notion! Does she find her prince charming? Only time will tell...This is a work in progress with an expected release date of late 2013 and is dedicated to all the hopeless romantics who have never given up looking for that special someone!
Here is an excerpt from the book: Every little girl dreams of finding her "knight in shining armor"! Doesn't she? I blame this misguided notion on the fact that as little girls we grow up reading romantic fantasy books such as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, etc., etc., etc., all stories about damsels in distress rescued by their "prince charming" - their "knight". Always a happy ending and everyone lives happily ever after. Doesn't it make you wonder why these stories were written? Did the writer really have such a wonderful life or simply wished that their lives were such as the stories?? Is there such a man? I ask myself...Is there a chivalrous knight who will come to my rescue and bring all my fantasies to life?
My special knight in shining armor that will come into my life when I least expect him to. Or perhaps he's always been in my life but just out of focus till the right time comes. Who knows for sure the answer to what makes a man a knight. All I know is that I for one loved fairy tales and so many of my formative years consisted of reading every fable I could put my hands on - romantic or not. So, I grew up waiting for that special man to appear just like the one I read about in all the romantic tales I came across. I became a hopeless romantic who wouldn't settle for anyone that didn't meet the standards set by my fairy tale readings! So, I developed quite a vivid imagination and certain beliefs in what to expect out of life as well as acquired an intense curiosity for the extraordinary and unusual things and situations.
I vividly recall sitting in the library when I was about nine or ten with one gigantic book filled with myths and I was mesmerized by each story visualizing each picture in my head without the least desire of putting the book down and playing with my friends instead. I loved to read, and needless to say, my favorite books were fairy tales, especially the ones about gallant knights. So, I became hooked on the notion that my "knight" existed somewhere and would come to rescue me from my ordinary life. He would transform my normal existence into an enchanted life of love, happiness, and eternal bliss when the time was right.
What a crock! No wonder I couldn't find anyone to live up to my expectations for the longest time. What ordinary man could possibly live up to the "knight" theory. Did he exist only in a fantasy world? Crazy thoughts and notions - right? I hate to think so because I want to believe deep in my heart that there has to be such men out there but that they are few and very hard to find! This rare and special breed is hidden from sight and you have to be a very lucky woman to find him and recognize him for who he is.
Once you find him you need to unleash that fairy tale mystery that will come alive before your very eyes. I don't really know yet how that happens, but I have to believe we women hold the key and when the right man comes along, the key appears...whatever it is...Quite a challenge to meet for any ordinary man who came across my path and no wonder it took so long to meet someone with even the slightest possibility of being that special someone!
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