Happy Endings

Happy Endings by Margaret Atwood is a very interesting yet real story about love and life. I really enjoyed the way that she told the story. Despite its pessimistic feel, there was a lot of truth in what she said. Unlike most stories I have grown up hearing, she told a story about reality...not a fantasy world where nothing goes wrong. As a little girl, I was always heard stories and watched movies that were full of happily ever afters and prince charmings. Even though I believe that people can live a life of joy and love together, it is not all sunshine and daffodils. Like Atwood so bluntly stated time and time again, life throws you a whole lot of junk. You will go through tough times, but I believe that if you are sensitive to the voice of the Lord and if you follow his lead, all will work out for your benefit.

The most important and memorable things I got out of this story were #1 I do not want to go into a relationship with the mindset that nothing will go wrong, even if he is the man that the Lord desires for me #2 I want to make sure that when I do marry someone, I am in the will of God and #3 I desire for me and my man to remain faithful no matter what the enemy or world throws our way.

Unfaithfulness has become the norm of the day and I am not okay with that! God has called us to be a faithful and trustworthy people...not only to Him but to the people around us as well. If the world would just clean up their view of faithfulness and love, I feel as though there would be a whole lot less hurt and betrayal in our world.