The thing is, back then, my little 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-year old heart was so full of hope and belief that there wasn't any room for head logic to creep in and steal my wishes. They were real to me, and if I believed in them enough, they would come true.
I eventually got a pet bunny...and several more would follow over the course of my childhood. Upon being handed my final for Algebra II and told by the teacher, "You need a D on this test to pass the semester," then, yes, I consider the D+ I got an answered wish, too. A boy did like me...so much so, he married me. I never found star-studded fame in singing, but I did reach my own level of stardom when I got to live out my dream of playing the role of Dorothy Gale in a community theater production of The Wizard of Oz. I'm still waiting to meet Julie Andrews. Maybe someday. (And if I do, I hope she won't think it too corny to sing "My Favorite Things" with me.) :)
I eventually got a pet bunny...and several more would follow over the course of my childhood. Upon being handed my final for Algebra II and told by the teacher, "You need a D on this test to pass the semester," then, yes, I consider the D+ I got an answered wish, too. A boy did like me...so much so, he married me. I never found star-studded fame in singing, but I did reach my own level of stardom when I got to live out my dream of playing the role of Dorothy Gale in a community theater production of The Wizard of Oz. I'm still waiting to meet Julie Andrews. Maybe someday. (And if I do, I hope she won't think it too corny to sing "My Favorite Things" with me.) :)
My point in all this reminiscent rambling is this...sometimes our wishes, like prayers, aren't answered in the way we think they will be. But they are answered in some way when you believe with your heart instead of your head. It's up to us to look for it.
I only discovered the Jamie Ridler Studios blog (http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/) and the Creative Living with Jamie podcast the other day. But already the words I've read and heard resonate. In fact, it has inspired me to start wishing again...and believe with a wide open heart and the faith of a child.
So, in the spirit of the Jamie's blog's Wishcasting Wednesday, my wish is to...
• Change the lenses in my glasses to the ones that see the blessings in seemingly inconvenient situations.
• Take a closer look at that closed door and see that it is only closed...not locked. And then go open it!
• Reclaim my energy by letting go of the urge to reach perfection...one task at a time.
• Inspire those who read this to rediscover their own hidden wishes.
Happy Wishing!
8 comments:
This is so very sweet.
As Sara wishes for herself, I wish for her as well!
Julie Andrews was my favorite, also. I thought her name was Julie Ann Drews and mine, ofcourse was Julie Ann Jordan and I thought that was some sort of a sign that we were meant to be allies in the life of singing and dancing and intriguing somewhat magical random things happening out of the blue.
And... wishes and wishing, I bet she does that, too!
Grateful to know you - -
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.
Read My Wednesday Wishcast here.
Such a great post.
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.
what a beautiful post. i'd venture to say that your childhood wishes weren't 'silly things'...since (except for Julie and there's still time!) they came true, right? ;) if you're only just discovering Jamie and what she puts out into the world, be ready to revel in some wonderful creative goodness. as Sara wishes for herself, i wish for her also.
Wishes - favourite things! A beautifully written post that sensibly finds that wishes and dreams can and do come true. I'm on that same journey of 'needing perfection' - we do push ourselves too hard sometimes don't we?!
As you wish for yourself, I wish for you as well. May we all learn to dream, to wish!
very inspiring! As you wish for yourself, I wish for you as well!
I really enjoyed reading your post. As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.
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