“Happily ever after” suggests a finality that life rarely provides. Challenges persist; new conflicts inevitably emerge. Rather than seeking some idyllic endpoint, embrace imperfect continuity. Meet arising troubles with the acceptance of a new friend into your flock. Approach each irritation as an opportunity to practise wisdom and gratitude, to learn a lesson. Life is rarely fair. Perfection is never attained, but progress is always possible. Let go of endings. Begin again, and again. Start from where you are. Make room for growth. Keep seeking. Though the fairytale closes, your story continues.