THE GIRL OF MY DREAMS?

BY ZACH BUTTOLPH

I must have been just nine or ten when I awoke one morning from a most amazing dream. I had been exploring a dreamland and met a young princess in a tall castle who looked angelic, alluring, and had a captivatingly fun sense of adventure. We talked and played and had the greatest time together. It was something that I had never experienced in real life up to that point. When I awoke, I was distraught and heavy-hearted. I felt I'd lost a very real, very special connection with the girl of, well, my dreams. I remember wondering if I would ever find someone who made me feel that way in real life.

Although many books and movies lead us to believe that all little girls dream of falling in love with a handsome prince, it is a lesser–known fact that little boys yearn to meet a special someone, too. After all, is there anything better than finally finding the person who makes you feel like a little kid on Christmas morning, the person who lights up your life like a barrage of fireworks across the night sky?

About the author

Zach Buttolph graduated from Principia College in June 2010 with a degree in political science. He is currently living and working in St. Louis, Missouri, and plans to enter the Air Force.

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