Three Wishes...

Okay, today was a wonderful Sunday. I had a great day at church and a good time with my family. I am very grateful for all my many blessings. I was thinking today about these blessings and started wondering what I would do with three wishes, if I could have anything I wanted. Of course, I could wish for money, a bigger house, nicer cars, etc., but what really occured to me was what I would really want if I could wish...

1. I would wish for my sweet little boy to be healthy. I have wanted this for more than five years, and in a way, I have gotten that wish because of how healthy he has been under the circumstances. But, I would love to know that his battles are over and that he won't have to endure any more pain or suffering. As this cute little guy gets older, it is getting harder to watch him have to endure the hardships of his condtion because now he knows what hurts and he knows that he goes through a lot of things that other kids don't. This is my first wish, and if I knew it could come true, would be my only wish...

2. I would wish for my family, all my family, to not have to go through any hard times. I know that these experiences are for our learning and growth, but I look at my family and those whom I love and I see the pain that they go through for different reasons. I just wish that they could all be happy and not have to face hard times...

3. I would wish that I could be the person I most desire to be; one who does not judge, one who loves others no matter who they are, one who is Christlike in every way. I wish I could be the one who loves my children unconditionally and never gets upset or angry at them; one who never speaks an unkind word, one who has all the time in the world to serve others and be there to help those in need; one who gives more, loves more, and needs less.

These are my three wishes today, but I am most grateful for all that I do have. I know that my life is richly blessed and I am very grateful for the opportunities that are mine to learn and grow!