"Goldilocks In The City" by WoWette Pam

This is a special treat, a guest post by our lovely and sweet and generally fabulous WoWette Pam (Yes, that's her in the picture!):

Goldilocks in the City

Chapter One: The past to the present

Once upon a time, there was a grown girl named Goldilocks. She had been married for 24 years and now was on her own. She went looking for men to date in the city. Pretty soon, she came upon 3 men. They liked each other and so she made dates to meet them each for coffee.

Goldilocks met the first man for a coffee date. As they sipped their coffee, they talked. Goldilocks was happy to meet a nice man. After talking for a short while, Goldilocks became concerned "This man is too hot!" she exclaimed. He is angry about his divorce, he is angry with his boss, he is angry with his life. He is not much fun.

So, she met the second man for coffee. "This man is too cold," she said after they had talked for a bit. He has no feelings, no emotions, he has no remorse for past misdeeds. He is as cold as stone.

So, she made a date with the last man. "Ahhh, this man seems right," she said happily and they talked and laughed all afternoon. They dated for a year and had a good time, but something just did not fit. He wanted a life that she did not. And so they smiled politely and said good-bye.

After drinking all this coffee Goldilocks decided she was feeling a little tired. She took a break from dating. After a bit, she went to a cocktail party where she met three men. Goldilocks talked to the first man. "This man is too big!" she exclaimed. He is only talking about himself! He is bragging and talking too much. Goldilocks felt bored. She felt invisible.

So she talked to the second man. "This man is too small!" she whined. He can not make eye contact with me and is not very sure of himself. I think I scare him. And I’m much taller than him.

So she talked to the last man. "Ahhh, this man seems right," she sighed. They talked and danced all night. But, after a wonderful year, just as she settled down with the man believing they might spend their life together, the relationship broke into pieces! Goldilocks was sad but thankful she learned before it was too late this man was not right after all.

Goldilocks was very tired by this time, so she went home and reflected on all the nice men she had met and loved. She realized more clearly than ever what kind of man she wanted to find. He is strong, confident but not boastful. He can give and receive love without expectations or conditions. He has goals and purpose in his life and ambition to make them happen. He is able to accept and forgive the disappointments and failures in his past and lives squarely in the present. If he’s out there Goldilocks said to herself, I’ll find him. Goldilocks is very stubborn and determined.

So, she went back through the woods, into the city to find nice men to date. She met many terrific gentlemen, but some were too cold, some too hot, some too tall, some too small. Pretty soon, she came upon 3 men she liked. They liked her too and so she made dates to meet them. She made a dinner date with the first man she met, but he was too hardened. He did not smile much, he did not laugh at her bad jokes, and he was not nice to the waitress. He was not much fun to be around.
Then she made a date with the second man, but he was too soft. He had no opinions, no visions, no dreams for his future. Goldilocks wondered where he was going. He did too.

Chapter Two: The Future

Then she made a date with the third man and he was just right!! He was not too hard or too soft, not too tall or too small and he was not too hot or too cold. But the most important thing of all, he loved Goldilocks in spite of all her quirkiness. And she fell in love with him too, in spite of his quirks. Goldilocks fell asleep in his arms….and they lived happily ever after……

THE END

Moral of the Story:

There are many wonderful men in the city, but just because they are nice does not mean they are right for you. To find the man who fills your soul with joy, you may need to date many, many men.