As I started reading, I had the thought that for many of us, especially those who are dreamers, our yearnings for love are dictated less by the needs built in to our species and more aligned or influenced by fairy story images, while we keep hoping we'll find our own happy ever after ending.

Maybe one thought makes it even more magical for me - I may be 76, yet I still have my fairy story dreams...though they cannot come true. Maybe I am impressing them upon my soul so that next time around it is more careful (and daring) and ensures I make more of an effort to live the life of loving.

PS: a small correction:

I want to want to walk with her