Is Life a Fairy Tale?

Once upon a time there was a beautiful woman who met a wildly successful man. It was love at first sight and it wasn’t long before their thoughts turned to marriage and family. But they had priorities, a career, a home, and a 401K. Ah yes, the American dream.

They have two children, Joey and Sally. As the children grew, Dad volunteered as the coach for the sports teams, Mom volunteered for PTA. TV time was limited, and when it was on, it was turned to educational channels. Joey and Sally much preferred to spend time with their parents rather than play computer games.

As a high school student, Joey is tall, athletic, and kind. He has a 4.5 GPA and wished he had more time for school. So far he hasn’t had to miss a soccer, baseball, basketball, or football game. Good thing because his team really counts on him. He can’t wait for college and his sports scholarship!

Like Joey, Sally thrives on school and friends. For her extracurricular activities, she focuses on charity work. She reads to underprivileged children, runs food drives, and builds homes in 3rd world countries. Her best friend is her mom. Sally wears a purity ring and never gets home past curfew.

Recently, Grandma has come to live with the family – the kids were both so happy to give up their play room for her. After all, family is always the priority. Grandma is so much fun! She loves to travel and participates in water aerobics twice a week.

Mr. and Mrs. Perfect just had their 25th wedding anniversary and renewed their vows. They don’t ever remember saying a cross word to each other. Divorce is a word that has never crossed their lips. No, theirs is the perfect life.

Is this a description of your life? I’d hazard a guess that your answer was no. Life is not perfect. We don’t always find love on the first try. Our children are not perfect. Our aging parents don’t have the option of moving into an empty bedroom, nor are they always healthy. No, life is a journey with bumps. Sometimes it provides us with significant detours. But that doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. Ask Dr Shook.com is about giving you tools and providing you with the support you need to live the life that fulfills your God-given destiny. Take a look and let’s get started…