When I was a little girl I often pretended to be Cinderella. I was especially good at becoming a martyr as I did my chores and thought dreadful things about my mother who I was sure acted identical to the evil step mother! I wanted to meet my Prince Charming and live Happily Ever After. I didn’t want to go to college when I was a little girl, because I wanted to grow up and be a mommy. I have obtained that dream through sweat and tears and more tears. But more tears have been happy than sad. I believe that life is short, unpredictable, that it’s okay to…