I wish

Sometimes I have a tendency to think outloud. My thoughts have been centered on wishing. When my sister and I were little, we would break the wishbone but not before closing our eyes and wishing...really making a BIG wish. Back then, we wished for stuff like, "I wish I was rich." "I wish I had a goat." "I wish I had a baby brother." "I wish I had long hair."

Now that I'm older, the wishes have grown along with my age...well...in some ways. Here are some of the things that I wish...

I wish I could play in the rain in bare feet.

I wish I was a little girl again...just for one day.

I wish that I could travel and see my blog friends face to face.

I wish I could stay in bed and watch old movies, eat popcorn and only come up for air because I'm getting Ben and Jerry's.

I wish I could spend time with my dad.

I wish that it rained chocolate dipped Oreos.

I wish that it was easier to love for most than it is to hate.

I wish that I could bottle the fragrance of a flower and smell it all the time.

I wish my co-worker who shares my office didn't crunch so loud when she ate her snacks.

I wish that in life there was a such thing as do overs.

What do you wish???

Comments

Bagman and Butler said…
I wish time moved more slowly so I could read and respond more thoughtfully to blog...or maybe the real wish is that I wish I could relax and just be in the present for each one. I'm glad I came here. I think I'll take the time to follow your blog so I'll be reminded to come again.
March 20, 2009 at 2:43 AM
Debz said…
Probably my one and only REAL wish would be that I would be allowed to see my granddaughter again. I've missed so much already, I'm sure she doesn't remember me. And it doens't get easier to be away from her as I had hoped it would. It hurts everyday.

Some of your wishes seem doable though. Why can't you play in the rain in bare feet? That sounds fun. And surely you can arrange one day where you can do not a thing mut stay in bed all day and watch old movies. Just one out of 365? Heck come here and we'll both lay in the bed watching old movies. And we wont have to get up for Ben & Jerry cause my hubby would bring it to us.
March 20, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Cinder Rail'lee said…
You can play in he rain with bare feet! I do it with puddles! I LOVVVVVE, LOVE, LOVE PUDDLES! heh heh, I'd take your hand, and we'd jump together! It's the most exciting thing I do LOL. I encourage Caleb, go ahead.. JUMP.. JUMP POPPY.JUMP! And I wish, they had chocolate rivers, where I'd go Chocolate river riding! LOL.

Loved your post today! Awww to be little again
March 20, 2009 at 5:34 AM
Unknown said…
A do over would be nice, but then there is that whole "butterfly effect" I'll just trudge forward and make each day count. Happy Spring!
March 20, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Rebecca Jo said…
What wonderful wishes...

I wish I could go back & not do the life changing mistakes I've made in life...
March 20, 2009 at 7:36 AM
Christine said…
I wish that I knew what I was doing, before I was doing it ..
March 20, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Unknown said…
really i just wish i had better health so i could do more of the things i want to do.
March 20, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Anonymous said…
I wish I could see my mom just one more time.

AND

I wish LW understood me more.
March 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM
travel girl said…
I wish I had enough time and money to travel more.
I wish I could let things go that I can't control.
I wish I could see girlfriend more often.


My last wish I can't write here but probably the most important.
March 20, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Tracy said…
just found you through the blog party! congrats on your soon-to-be published children's book! that's one of my dreams...someday :) nice to meet you in this crazy blogger world...take care!
March 20, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Veronica Lee said…
I wish I could meet you in person. Any chance of you visiting Malaysia?
March 20, 2009 at 9:55 PM
nikkicrumpet said…
EXCELLENT WISHES! I agree with most of them...and am glad that some of them don't apply (like the crunching co-worker).
I wish my kids lived much closer so I could see them every week. I wish my hubby didn't have to work so darn hard. And I wish I was 100 pounds thinner! I'm pretty sure that just sucked up my quota for wishes for the rest of my life!
March 20, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Julie D said…
Mmmm I think you are going to travel and see a couple of your blog friends face to face in Vegas in 62 days. It's on your calendar right? :)
March 21, 2009 at 6:42 AM
Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriend said…
I am new to the blog world and this is my first BLOG PARTY! Wow, what fun. I am from Louisiana.
I am so glad to find your blog. I will be back soon for a longer visit.
Come by for a visit and sign up for my first BLOG prize. It's a Great Gift...the number one seller in my gift basket business for the last 15 years.

Teresa
March 22, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Jill said…
I wish there were more nice people in this world! ;)oh and some chocolate rain too.
March 22, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Opus Gluei Poobahs said…
Great wishes! I came over via the Ultimate Blog Party and I'm so glad that I did!

I wish I had the metabolism I did as a 10-year old!

Come on over and see my blog and the challenge blog I'm cohosting with my friend Jana - NO STRESS and LOTS OF FUN!

Personal blog:
freeadvicewortheverypenny.blogspot.com

challenge blog:
http://opus-gluei.blogspot.com/
March 23, 2009 at 7:24 AM
Deb said…
Love your zest for life!
Just passing threw the UBP '09, glad I stopped by. It's so nice to meet so many new people. Enjoy the rest of your week ;O)
Blessings!
March 23, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Sandee said…
I wish all my kids and grandkids happiness and health for the rest of their lives.
March 23, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Cupcake Dessert said…
this was lovely. thank you so much for sharing.. i love the name of your blog!! :)
March 23, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Shop with Me Mama said…
Nice to meet you, just stopping by from the party! Have a great week! :)
Kim
www.shopwithmemama.com
March 23, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Anonymous said…
I wish I didn't look so old. hehe. Party hopping and participating so stop in for a visit.
March 23, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Anonymous said…
I was blog bopping from the UBP and glad I landed at your place. I'm an aspiring writer (children's books) and it's great to find inspiration from other moms and writers. I'd love to hear more about your book. Enjoy the rest of the party.
Cheers,
Carrie Anne
March 23, 2009 at 7:55 PM
janetfaye said…
Stopping by to say hello from the UBP!
March 23, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Robin said…
I don't like to make wishes, because I feel it just sets me up to fall. I prefer to love and enjoy that which I have and that which comes my way. But that is me.....
And therefore, I wish that all your wishes come true.
Have a most beautiful day.
March 24, 2009 at 5:50 AM
Angi said…
I wish that I could eat without guilt. I wish I was not so insecure. I wish everyone knows that Jesus loves them!
March 24, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Deb said…
I wish I had more wisdom when I was younger. Also, I too wish for a do over.
March 26, 2009 at 6:30 AM
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