"I Wish...."

I heard this for the first time on Tuesday. We were on the way up to Tucson for an appointment and this voice from the back seat says,

"Momma...Momma....I wish we could have a puppy at our house."

Well, I guess she knew to start with a doozie! Since then, I've heard a few "wishes" a day. And I've taken special note of them. Because Violet seems to understand that a "wish" isn't for just anything. She saves it for the special stuff.


"I wish I could play toys with Hopey!"

"I wish we were goin' to Caf-i-lornia ta-day!"

"I wish we were sleepin' at Gramma and Crampa's tonight."

"I wish we could see Al......I wish we could see Al and Junianna."

"I wish we could stay at Nana and How's a couple minutes."

"I wish I could go ta school wif Dada."

"I wish Abby was comin' right now!"

"I wish How could play toys wif me again."

"I wish it could be Chris-mas tomorrow."

"I wish I could see Gumbo and horseys and rockets.....and ride on dem!"

"I wish Kuhsten could come be here wif us."


I love hearing my daughter's "heart's desires." And I hope that she always has "wishes" that are generally so people focused and relational.....and that as she grows that one of her foremost relational "wishes" is regarding her relationship with Him.

Tonight I wish that I don't forget to treasure these moments, to remember what she says, to store these things up in my heart. These are good days...