In a land far, far away, then known as  Lawton, in a time that was so very very short, there lived a King named Chester and a Queen named Cecilia. They were blessed on May the 29th, in the Year of our Lord 1950, with a princess, who was christened Candace Elaine Gibson. The subjects, known as Rangers, were overjoyed, and her feats of skill, ranging from barrell racing to a game called softball, were attributed to the King and Queen's gracefull ballroom dancing,which was legendary across the kingdom. Princess Candace was given instruction in subjects of elite knowledge, and soon wished to explore the lands to the south, called Texas, where the subjects boasted that everything was bigger, better, and the stars at night even showed brighter. The kingdoms magician called it poppycock, but the princess was determined to explore it. The King and Queen sadly relented, only after ensuring that her Royal Dutchess, Lady Paula, would be her escort of favor.Off they went past the mystical river who's water flowed red on their new adventure.         In the lands called Texas, three princes were born to Her Royal Ladyship Clarice, who nurtured and raised them to be good young men. The oldest Prince had the same desire to explore, and he joined the Kings Elite Guard, and upon his return he became a merchant in a land called Austin, where he sold chariots and carts.When Princess Candace first met the Prince, rumor has it she found him more alarming than charming, and he was smitten by a royal  garment known as the little black dress. They spent much time courting, and would slip away for days at a time, very content  and so happy with each others company. Their fondness for each other grew and grew, and the Prince was watched closely by the royal physician, for it was said a pox had come over his face, and he would wander the grounds aimlessly muttering I'm in Love!. Ye town crier announced the wedding, and the Royal Minstrel, Sir Bruce Springsteen, played to a packed castle.  There were many efforts and much joy in trying to produce royal offspring, but alas, it wasnt to be.  The Prince had been told by his brother, an accomplished animal surgeon, of a beautiful wolf from Bavaria, who would rival the Royal Hounds, and the Princess named her Heidi and soon barking was added to the love and laughter in the Royal Household. The princes brother also counseled the prince on his terrible aches and sharp pain everytime Princess Candace would leave his side .The Royal Couriers staff had to be doubled everytime they were apart. As time passed, the decades dissolved,and the couple grew older, there were less coronations, debutant balls, and reviews, but there were many good times with their friends, new and old. As the years rolled on, subjects  and sometimes strangers would seek the secret for their happiness, joy, and passion of their union, as if Merlin concocted a  potion.  Communication was very important, but trivial without trust and respect, an agreement to make each other laugh once a day, and secret surprises that delighted each other. The answer to their friends questions was yes, in 25 years they never had an argument, they used all their energy to Love each other. Sadly, on Friday, January 11th, the birds stopped singing, and the stars dimmed forever. Princess Candace lost her fight with an evil plague, and the Prince's grief was softened by the fact that our Lord took her into his arms and wrapped her in his love. ............................................................................................Note to Readers.............Candace's mom passed away from cancer several years ago, we read the memorials and tributes together, and she asked me to sum up our relationship when her time came, and to come up with something a little different. If I had to expres in words what our amazing relationship was, it was nothing short of a fairy tale.