Starlight, Star bright; One Mother’s Wish
I have a confession to make.
Last night, I was looking out my lonely bedroom window, and gazed up into the dark galaxy, looking for the shiniest brightest light to do its magic for me. I played the same game I used to play so many moons ago. The difference was, after casting my wish, I didn’t go to bed feeling hopeful. Instead, when my ―Twinkle-Twinkle moment was done, I crawled under my warm covers and felt guilty. Why?
Well, what makes most mothers feel guilty? My answer; Moms feel guilty when they think they let their kids down. I felt guilty because I realized how selfish my wish was. If it did come true, I’d be letting my kids down, by not being there for them. I’d miss all their milestones, like the night of their Junior Prom, their high school and college graduations, or helping them move into their first apartment. In the darkness of my bedroom, I knew I was wrong to make that wish. Thank goodness the pixie fairy was off duty last night!
After star gazing
I lied in bed, awake for hours, just thinking about all the events that led up to that moment of selfish thinking. I mean, it was crazy. What mother would ever hope to grow a long gray beard over night and turn into Rip Van Winkle, in order to spend the next 30 years of her life asleep? Only a crazy person, am I right? There you have it. That‘s my confession. I’m crazy.
Well…maybe that’s too harsh. I guess I was having a grown up moment of wishing I wasn’t a grown up. All the grown up stresses were feeling too heavy to hold. Have you ever felt like that?
For one blip in my middle-aged-life, my reasoning was off and selfish. But, I probably should forgive myself. I’m only human and don’t belong in the world of magic or where wishes come true.
The next morning
I received an email from a friend and it came with a link. All she wrote was: “An uplifting video!” in the header. Below it she wrote; “Of course I do not have the time in my day to take out for viewing videos and such. The friend that sent this to me knows that. If she told me to watch it. I was going to take the 6-1/2 minutes and do so. Now, I as your friend, make the same suggestion.”
That’s when I knew
The pixie fairy had heard me the night before. She knew I needed a good kick in the pants! This was my reality check:
This link shows a video that shares the amazing story of a father and son.
To say their story is inspirational would be calling Mount Everest a hill. Let’s just say, you might want to hold on to this link.
I don’t want to give the rest away, but trust me; If you ever have one of those days when you wish you weren’t a grown up, you need to watch this video again. It will be your kick in the pants or reality check.We all need it from time to time, don’t we?
But for now; I hope you will be inspired. After seeing this pair together, I believe in magic again!
Enjoy!
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