RECOGNIZING LOVE

There was once a young woman who had two boyfriends, Bill and Charlie. Both of them were madly in love with her. Every Friday night she would go out with Bill and every Saturday night she had a date with Charlie. The young woman knew that one day she would marry either Bill or Charlie, but she was in no rush to take the next step. One weekend everything abruptly changed. It started on Friday, when she was having dinner with Bill. Right before dessert, Bill proposed to her. The woman was so startled that all she could say was, "Let me think about it." Bill was so disappointed that he took her home immediately. Saturday night she had her usual date with Charlie. Right after dessert, Charlie proposed. She was so startled that all she could say was, "Let me think about it." Charlie was so disappointed that he took her immediately home. Later that night, the woman realized that she had to make the biggest decision of her life. Suddenly, the only person who could help her magically appeared - her Fairy Godmother. The young woman explained her dilemma and asked if the Fairy Godmother could help. "Of course I can help." the Fairy Godmother said, "here's what you need to do. Get a sheet of paper and a pen. Determine the one thing you love most about being with Bill and write it down. Then determine the one thing you love most about being with Charlie and write that down. Then read what you wrote about Bill and Charlie, close your eyes, and the name of your future husband will magically pop into your mind."

The woman did exactly as she was told by her Fairy Godmother. At the point where she closed her eyes, the name "Charlie" popped into her mind. The woman was ecstatic! She realized that Charlie was indeed the right choice. The Fairy Godmother suddenly reappeared and inquired as to the success of her magic. "The magic worked perfectly and I've discovered that I'm going to marry Charlie", said the woman. The Fairy Godmother asked, "what did you write about Bill?" She responded,"when I'm with Bill, he makes me feel like he is the most wonderful person in the whole world." The Fairy Godmother was confused. "I don't understand." She said. "You wrote that when your with Bill he makes you feel like he is the most wonderful person in the whole world!! Why are you marrying Charlie?" "Oh, that's easy," the woman replied,"when I'm with Charlie, he makes me feel like I AM the most wonderful person in the whole world."