“Mimi, what do you wish for the most?”
I couldn’t speak. The question distilled my deepest desires down to sudden tears that stung.
Only later did I realize the knee-jerk response hadn’t been to play with The Royal Philharmonic.
I swallowed the truth that would sadden my niece. To deflect her attention, I whispered,
“What do you wish for, Golden Girl?”
She didn’t hesitate.
“For there to be only goodness and kindness in the world.”
What do you wish for the most?
strength and support for those in difficult situations so that they may carry on.
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Like your niece, I wish for peace and joy in the world. For myself, I would like a clear purpose and contribution to world peace and living in harmony with each other and nature.
What would you wish dear GM?
I don’t have a niece. =) But her answer is something I heard from another child. Let me get back to you on the rest…have to step away.
Xx
peace my friend…
I imagine everyone would like a clear purpose, B. And harmony encapsulates all that is right and healthful about life. I would tell you my greatest wish except I folded it carefully in parchment paper and tucked it in an envelope to keep it in the attic — and now I can’t reach it. We need a ladder, with no stair access. The ladder’s too big and heavy for me. Now the cat’s out of the bag. You see I have no superpowers (as a Mafia or fairy).
Dang D! When you don’t want to share, you’re very clever about diversion. Have you considered politics? 🙂
Don’t know if I should be flattered or insulted. *grin*
(Diverted the attention back to him again. Heh heh.)
You’re the master. You win! Darn. 🙂
I couldn’t have said it better!
=) Thx for the joyful support. =)
Thank you for this question. Thought of many ‘good’ things.’ But mostly I wish for all of my grandchildren to walk in the fullness of their design and destiny. For them to experience ‘the joy of the Lord in the land of the living.’
How beautiful, R. Every bit of it. Thanks so much for sharing.
Diana
Wouldn’t that be nice! Actually, I wish for that too. It starts with me!
Appreciate the point. Yes, it does start with us.
The strength/grace to get by each day.
Count me in.
(But you’re such a young thing. Why do you sound so much older?)
I ask myself that question everyday.
Ah, sweet post. Seriously, God asks me that question frequently and most of the time, I haven’t got a freakin clue. Most of the time I have to simply defer to His will, and request a few creature comforts in the process, some chocolate perhaps, or a bit of encouragement from others. Sometimes I have felt those tears and pangs of regret, but I so seldom know what they are about, and when I do they are usually about things I only thought I wanted, but would have been terrible ideas if they had worked out. So, I don’t know what I want, but I do want it right now! 😉
“about things I only thought I wanted, but would have been terrible ideas if they had worked out.” Huh. I’m sure many would agree, IB. And you bring up an interesting point. That many of us well may not really know what it is we want.
Wow. Deep thought! I would wish for an end to pain and strife, for peace, for all these lost and hurting hearts to know the joy of the Lord. Your niece has a lovely heart. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Don’t have a niece but a child did share that with me. =) I appreciate the beautiful thought.
A wish can indicate a lack of something desired strongly and thus emphasising the lack and it’s power can in reality make that very opposite of desired come one’s way. wish has for me been a bad thing.
Do you distinguish between wishing and dreaming? Obviously I’m not referring to night dreams.
put it like this dreams and realitu aren’t as far apart as one hopes 😀 so if I wanted something I need only imagine how i have it already and swiftly it arrives. and if you buy this I’ve some oceafront property in olahoma for sale 😉
LOL. Too bad Oklahoma (or Olahoma, as you put it, for that matter) doesn’t call to me. 😉 I hope YOUR wish to sell it comes true. =)
😉 I was simply pointing out two modes of thought. one good and positive and another less so – I wasn’t aware of my freudian problem with the latinos of the state of oklahoma lol I didn’t even know they were there when I was!
=) Thx for enlightening me.
call me the diet plan then 😀 en lightening :D…I’m sure somethings misspelled 😀
Oh gosh I loved the swallow part! I wish for peace in my girl’s heart! When my girl is not doing well I’m heavy hearted for her! So I wish for peace in my girl’s heart and also a sound mind to find it! Beautiful post! I love this so much!
I hope you are doing well! Happy Summer to you beautiful friend! 😀
Thanks for the summer WiShEs, MM. =) I’ve barely had time for myself or to post. And for sharing. We are as happy as our unhappiest child, aren’t we? I know how heavy and worrisome it’s been for you at times. I’ll lift up a prayer for A to find her peace and grounding when the going gets rough.
Thanks so much for being here.
Diana
Oh yes Diane! We need me time! It’s so so so important! I need to remember this and schedule time for myself ! Thank you for your sweet prayers! I pray for rest and peace for you too! And comfy slippers! My feet hurt today! LOL MM
thank you for being here!
LOL. Oh, won’t you get a foot massage? (Reflexology).
DianA 😉
OH yes! I sure will! I love them! LOL So wonderful! I walk a lot to walk off the stress! I also walk and pray! I know my neighbors think I’ve lost my mind! 😀
Ha ha ha. Well, even Samuel thought Hannah was drunk. Who cares when she received her heart’s desire. =)
Oh yes she sure did! I love that story so much! It’s one of my favorites! I was in the back of my neighborhood just one house back there and I said God hello are you listening and this man comes running to the street and shouts miss are you okay! I started laughing! Talk about someone thinking you are drunk I know this poor man thinks I’m kookoo! 😀
LOL….. lol….
Oh gosh, it certainly would be nice for their to be goodness and kindness in the world, I just can’t imagine those words coming out of my mouth. Let’s just say happiness and whatever may bring it.
Plenty good for me. Thx.
I wish for happiness and health for my family….that life only deals goodness and the sad times are few and short in-between…peace and kindness for all, I realize its a big wish but hey wish big, dream bigger,,,right!
Of course we’d all agree. But why do I suspect that we won’t quite be content even (or especially) when everything goes our way?
Except if all the hatred was gone…I think I could be happy…no more crazy killings in the world…I don’t think we should all live the “kum-ba-ya” life all the time, but no more beheadings, bombings, shootings….after I read your post, I thought if only I had a little magic, I would make all guns turn to rubber…LOL
LOL. Rubber. But you know man will only concoct other weapons. CRAZY world!!
true but I can dream…..lol
Like you, my knee jerk reaction would be to play Beethoven’s Fifth in the world’s greatest orchestra. Upon further consideration, my wish would be for the planet’s health because without it, we’re all sunk!
Which instrument, J? The Philharmonic wasn’t my greatest wish – neither do I have a niece. I cast the piece in fiction. And I think the health of our earth deserves a vote. Thanks.
My greatest wish after WordPress followers, would be for people to be injected with DNA that would hardwire them to have fewer children, more adoptions. Don’t you think the world would be a better place with fewer people?
Wow. Actually, no – because it’s not the size but the nature of our heart.
Success/glory!
Huh. I bet if/once you attain it, you’ll wish for…more of it. =)
I might take the bet. Look forward to reading part 2 where this tease is resolved.
I loved it, that was great!
Thanks.
Love…everyone to genuinely love each other
What a world that would be.
yes, indeed
Diana,
I’d double down on Mimi’s wish. Backed by a firm faith in God, who can make it happen.
-Alan
Right? =) Thanks, A.
Having trouble commenting under your latest post, Alan. I’m not seeing that it posted.
I received an email stating that you liked the post, but I am now reading about your not seeing the comment posted. Try agian. Sometimes I experience the same.
-Alan
It’s not going through. It was just a verse:
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Diana,
I received it here, and Amen to the verse!!
-Alan
Diana,
I just went to my post and clicked like and then the comment, and it opened to allow leaving a message. I sent a test comment and it worked. All seems OK on my end.
-Alan
YES indeed!
=)
I think your niece has given the perfect answer. If only that wish coould come true…
She was fictional (as I don’t have one) but I wAs told that by a child…Thanks, M.
World peace? I just wish for happiness for the people I love.
Don’t blame ya.
I’ve spent the last week visiting the Normandy beaches, medieval fortresses and museums full of weaponry.I wonder if we’re a hopelessly violent species. Your niece must be a gem.
I think you’re onto something there with the “hopelessly violent”. And those who’re not violent per se will be hopelessly hurtful in some other way. All of us in small, even unintended ways often with those we love most. (What a trip you had.) The niece was fictitious as I don’t have one, but a little person did share that with me.
That we may all love one another and be kind.
Amen. =)
Beautiful fiction Diana. I wish that on the same day and on the same hour everybody on the world would laugh and hug for 5 minutes. All the best to you.
Wow. What a picture. Thanks, buddy.
I wish for peace and contentment for my family and loved ones, and the happiness that will surely follow those 2 states. For the world, I wish for enlightenment, that we are all one and need to stop destroying each other. Thanks, Diana. ❤️
It’s something about the way you put your hopes together here, Van, that suddenly makes this thread feel like a sacred growing stream with everyone pitching his, her pennies in. I can actually feel the reverberations of all your blessings here.
Amazing.
I wish for a world where it’s safe to more around, where respect is shown to each other and where personal fulfilment is a minute by minute experience.
Sad that this is something we have to WiSh for.
To take everything that is/was ugly in my life and turn it into art that is moving and beautiful.
I think your wish has long since been on its way.
So moving, D. So little words, so much emotion. It’s never easy hiding disappointment or think of a life of what could have been. What do I wish for? I don’t know. If I can pass it up, I could because I am happy with what I’ve got. Give the wish to someone else. But If I had to make a wish, I wish we were all more encouraging to each other. Funny how we find it hard to compliment but easy to look down on others ❤
“Funny how we find it hard to compliment but easy to look down on others” Bravo. And lifting someone up doesn’t take much at all. Thanks, M. Just beautiful.
I really wonder why…maybe we are all selfish in our own little ways in this dog eat dog world. We could all do with a bit more loving…like how you responded to your niece, turning the attention to her. You’re beautiful ❤
I’d like to wish for a quiet death with my dignity intact. So few are afforded that small favor. I’m almost reluctant to hope I’ll be an exception. If dignity is out of the question, I’d at least like a few seconds to ask the nearest person to pull my finger and while the masses recoil in horror, I’ll exit stage left and be on my way. I know that’s selfish. I can’t do much about those improbable things we really wish would come true so I opted to wish for a slight modification to the inevitable.
Very interesting you bring up and then marry the two things I’ve been thinking about on their own terms: death and dignity. I think it’s a small, daily dying when we begin to lose the dignity of our independence and our faculties. Probably an upcoming post. I appreciate the sober share.
It is a thought to consider before the last day. I didn’t want to be a buzz kill but it is a reality most have to deal with at some time or another. I opted for; if I can’t be dignified be humorous.
*Chuckle* Yes, there’s always humor.
I wish for no harm to ever come to my daughter.
We’re all with you on that, Susan. The thing is, you as a nurse know better than most of us that there is a difference between harm and hurt. We have to allow them the hurt to learn to live and find their own person. The Surgeon cuts to heal and restore. And it hurts (when the anesthesia wears off). He is certainly not out to harm.
Exactly right. ( She’s planning to move out of the state next year. She’s on my mind)
Big move.
New York.
Ah – the city I left.
Any words of wisdom for her? She’s visited there much, living will be different I imagine.
I had wanted to recommend an excellent church but didn’t know if she’d be interested.
Do tell.
Redeemer Church – Pastor Timothy Keller. He is VERY well known. And rightly so. (All the asst pastors try to imitate his gestures while preaching. LoL.) His church flourished with many sister churches, he’s authored many bks, he’s brilliant and Christ-centered. Went to NYC to reach yuppie skeptics.
Thank you. I have it written down. Happy that there are sister churches as her move is not immediate and which area she is going to live in, I’m unsure,
You can Google it or just do Redeemer dot com. I didn’t send you the link bc comments with links sometimes land in Spam. I love Keller. I love Keller. LOL.
If wishes were fishes they’d swim in the sea the blue fairy and the genie from Aladdin.s lamp are not available what do I work at – my health – no wishing it better!
The thing about human beings is we have to lose the treasure that is our health to appreciate it.
For the world to be free of judgement and hatred so that people can see that we are ALL made in God’s image.
Wow, a world free of pride and emotional pain.
Universal peace
I vote for that. Thank you, DK.
I wish that all the broken hearts find solace. That’s all I want, for now.
That would transform the world.
You called her Golden Girl and I called you Golden One! I knew you were special! 🙂
HA ha ha. =)
It is interesting to ponder this question, especially after reading through all the comments. I heard peace, safety, healing, goodness, kindness, health, protection, etc. All attributes of the One who breathed life into dust and created man. So I would have to say for the world to be held closer to God and to know and love the One holding us.
I love the thoughtful summary of the thread, Deb. I just may designate you the Holistic Secretary. =) A wonderful wish, most certainly. Thanks.
No one wished for the lottery jackpot. Most hoped for the good of others or the world. Beautiful crowd. =)
Talking dogs in the hereafter. And that their not talking about how hot it is. 🙂
oops. They’re. :0
Boundless courage to push past small things I allow to frighten me into stillness.
Mmm. I appreciate your recognizing it is you who allow the fear to rule.
I wish someone one would follow me. I am the loneliest girl on all of WordPress. My words are unanswered prayers. I might as well be locked in a closet. Without dialogue with the most thoughtful beings in the universe, I’m in jail.
I’m working on a post on just that, actually. What you share so bravely. Do you support other blogs and search ones by topics of interest on the Reader?
I do actually. That’s how I found you. And I continue to learn. The interrogatory! Such a smart form.
Keep engaging bloggers. Get on their radar and they will make their way to yours. Of all the people here to visit back, I remember the most frequent commenters. Hope that helps, C. And thank you for the support.
Xx
Diana
A terrible tease you. Biting down on your answer.
*Looks at ceiling*
An end to all kinds of violence, a cure for cancer, and plenty of pleasure for all. xo
*Smile* Why would we leave out the pleasure? =)
This is going to sound so stupid or precious that I hesitate to say it… but after thinking about all the things I might wish for, I fall back on the chorus of a song from ‘Godspell’ –
to see thee more clearly
to follow thee more nearly
to love these more dearly
day by day
Somewhere in there, I really believe, is fulfillment and happiness.
I’m not a good or holy person. Nor am I being a phony. I just think – no, I truly believe – that if those things could be achieved, everything else would fall into place.
I’m convicted bc I just yelled at T. Sigh. The most valuable things take us to the simplest duties and joys. Thanks, K.
I wish that the people around the world stop pursuing ambitions at such a frantic speed. That they go easy on themselves and synchronize with the natural rhythm.
A world in perfect, knowing harmony. Literally.
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Thanks. =)
Diana, what I wish for the most is for my family and I to be together in Paradise “when the roll is called up yonder”.
Blessings on your weekend ~ Wendy ❀
Peace among all and healing for creation.
Healing is peace in the body and heart. Thanks, Allen.
I have always said if you are sad take a child and show them the ocean. It’s magical to see the wonders of possibilities written on their faces. 🙂
The magic works on adults, too. =)
That is harder than I would have thought! Regrets are easier at my age 🙂 It would be nice to leave behind a good and kind world for the children.
It wasn’t an easy question. =) We’re trying to avoid regrets, aren’t we, M?
Xxx
Diana
Your niece is very smart and observant.
I just wish for the people who I loved and who are no longer alive, that they be alive again.
What I wish for is always clean air, water and warmth for us to survive and live well for community.
Right. We long to undo the finality of our loss – and to prevent more loss. Thanks, Jean.
WOW. The children are precious and priceless and they bring light into our days and nights. What do I wish for? Now, why is that a tough question for me? Because I have so much I could wish for? Orrrrr ….. could it be that my thinking gets all tangled up and I believe that I don’t deserve to wish …. Orrrrrr I forgot how to wish… God the artists of all artist, the father of all fathers, the Wise One of all wise ones … He speaks through children. Oh, does He speak, continuously! What would it take … for you to be able to play in the Royal Philharmonic?
“I forgot how to wish…” I think there is a great deal to this, D. I appreciate the digging. And the niece is fictitious, as I don’t have one…neither did I ever hope to play in any Philharmonic =). But there’s the old joke. “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Someone stopped a stranger.
“Practice, practice, practice.” =)
Reblogged this on Kim L Hine and commented:
What do you wish for the most?
Thats an open ended question… But as always when I reblog its be ause I want to come back and dig deeper..l I’ll be back to reply in the meantime YOU think about this question, be auae I will be asking for YOUR in put!!
Thanks for the reblog and I’m glad you found something to think through, K. =)
Goodness! Seems to me kindness takes way less effort, but for some snarky is effortless. Snarky has its place when I’m feeling annoyed with someone’s lack of kindness. I wish for quick intellegence during those moments. 🙂 I hope my niece is this wise one day, D. Enjoyed this post.
You bring up an interesting point, Aud. How easy is kindness for us? Huh. Thanks.
And kids…well, they can be amazing.
🙂 Pondering, as well.