Dear Fairy Godmother

What would you wish for?

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Dear Fairy Godmother:

I want to be a princess. Do I have to grow up first? Do my feet have to be small? Please get back to me soon, before I start second grade. I never want to go back there again, and princesses have their own tutors.

Ashleigh (age 7)

Dear Fairy Godmother:

I want to ride dragons and free people from oppression. I want to soar in the sky, meet heroes and protect the forests for the elves and fairies and unicorns. I want to have adventures, be strong and make a difference in the world.

Or at least, I want go out after dark with my friends. I feel like I am locked in a tower, and my hair would never grow long enough to get out. My mother is a witch. Help me out here.

Ash (age 14)

Dear Fairy Godmother:

Where is my prince? Every man I meet is a jerk, a jock, or a joke.

I'm pretty. I do my job. I've been a good girl. I even keep the apartment clean. What else do I have to do? Throw shoes out the window and hope someone brings one back?

Leigh (age 21)

Dear Fairy Godmother:

Could you please turn him back into a beast?

He's always snoring in his man-cave or roaring about football and guzzling beer. What do I have to do to get the magic back? I'll try anything—charms, spells, or potions. Anything.

Ashleigh (age 35)

Dear Fairy Godmother:

I know I've asked a lot of you over the years, and you've always come through for me. I'm alone now, with him gone and the kids out on their own. I need to know that my life has meaning, that I have a purpose. I'd like to feel useful again. Do you need an apprentice?

Ashleigh (age 54)

Dear Fairy Godmother:

I’d love for you to come over to my cottage in the woods for a cup of tea and a few chocolate chip cookies. You have been so good to me, and I’d like to return the favor. I also have some friends I’d like for you to meet. Let me know what’s good for you.

Granny Ash (age 75)