Little girls dream of love. Girls want to be loved. Maturing young women long for love. In reality, from the womb to the tomb, the need to be loved is a desire that must be satisfied. Love can be an ever-elusive force not to be underestimated. In contrast, love can capture a heart in a moment and last a lifetime. Love can be found in the imaginary world of fairy tales. However, love takes on a whole new dimension when you look at it through the lens of reality. True love can last a lifetime. Little girls start watching fairy tales about love long before they can truly understand such a thing. Yet they are born with the need to be loved. There are many Disney films that depict fairytale love, or the dreams that dance in almost every little girl's head. Jacob and Wilelm Grimm wrote what some believe to be the original version of the Cinderella story. The story differs from modern versions of the tale. Cinderella's mother was dying. The mother said: “Dear son, I must leave you now, but I will watch you from heaven. Plant a tree on my grave and when you want something shake the tree and you will get what you want. I will help you in your time of need. Simply remain pious and good” (Gromm 405). Cinderella remained pure of heart and good despite everything her evil stepmother and stepsisters made her endure. Furthermore, true to her promise, Cinderella's mother became her saving grace. She always provided what her daughter needed. It was thanks to that arrangement that, against all odds, Cinderella found true love. In the fairy tale, the difference in social status did not hinder love. It would have been highly unlikely that the prince had chosen Cinderella...... middle of paper ......r would have led to a security that would allow total abandonment of oneself towards another. While the little girl who needs love is becoming the woman who will experience love, the little boy is playing war games and becoming the man who will protect and provide for the woman. Men and women define love differently, experience love differently, and express love differently. However, both in their own way, deep down inside, desire and would do almost anything to achieve a love that will last a lifetime. Works Cited: Carey, Benedict. "The brain in love." Lztterell, Catherine G. Remix. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010. 400-404. Gromm, Jacob and Wilelm. "Cinderella." Latterell, Catherine G. Remix. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010. 405-413. Hooks, Bell. "Baba and Daddy Gus." Latterell, Catherine G. Remix. Bedford/St. Martin, 2010. 372-378.