The Pretender

Let me introduce myself. I am pictured above. My name is Tinker Balls and I am the daughter of Tinker Bell and Jiminy Cricket. I have had the pleasure of meeting Geralyn Stelle (the writer of this blog). We met when she was a child on the shore of Wreck Pond in the most beautiful town of Spring Lake, NJ. She was four years old. I have to say this was the best part of her story. She was a carefree, but caring child. I was happy to spend some of that time with her before she started school. I have come in out of her life at times when I think she needs my creative spirit. And, sadly, I left her alone, mostly during her thirty-nine year marriage. The picture above was taken of me on June 1, 2021. It was six months into her time home after the loss of her job. I do admit I entered into and out of her time, at the store April Cornell. But, as far as her marriage goes, I thought she had it made. I thought she didn't need me. Boy, was I wrong. The day she came through my village and captured a picture of me in the Millburn Fairy trail wasn't my best day either. I was shunned by the rest of the fairies. Because, no one is ever to see us, let alone capture a picture of one of us. So, I jumped into her car, without her knowing it. And, I am sorry, but I am the one responsible for the unraveling of her marriage. I know and she knows this could be the best thing that ever could happen to her. But, sadly the shock and truth of it all is just devastating. But, enough of that. Today is a wonderful day. She will now learn the truth about me, and a kind of weight will be lifter from her. She has always wanted to tell her story, but good ol' fear gets in her way. Well, I am here to take that weight off of her. Because, she feels she has a really good story to tell. She has been told to stop writing, because some who knew the truth of her real life, said it sounded too much like a fairy tale. And, they knew the real part of her life wasn't so pretty. This is where I come in, so I can tell her story and show life is like a fairy tale. There are always obstacles to overcome. No one, no place on earth, not one thing is perfect. Not even me, Tinker Balls, we all have our flaws. Now, on to the good news! Geralyn is off to close on her new home today. And, the first thing she is going to do is make it as enchanting as possible. She wants it to be a place of whimsy and love for her grandchild to come visit. It is so good to see her happy and looking forward to the future. She is not going to have much time to write. I hope you don't mind I have taken over here, but I am her true spirit. Quote of the day: "Take the straight and narrow path And if you start to slide, Give a little whistle! Give a little whistle! And always let your conscience be your guide." - Jiminy Cricket. "Your talent makes you who you are, you should be proud of it." Tinker Bell No one, no place on earth, not one thing is perfect. Not even me, Tinker Balls, we all have our flaws. Tinker Balls Song of the day: The Pretender Jackson Browne