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skyeriverwinterskyeriverwinter Posts: 1,894
edited July 2009 in The Porch
I was outside with my children and my 6 year old son brings me a dandelion puff and he says "Here mom, I have a wish for you..." I smiled...he's so sweet...he loves his momma...and to all those wondering...no I don't treat the lawn with chemicals to get rid of dandelions and other weeds. You see, we are vegetarians and my son...well... he loves to eat the flowers and other things that grow naturally in the yard... he's always asking "What's this? Can I eat it?" Ok, I digress... So I said "No son...you keep the wish." "He looks at me earnestly and says, "Do these really help your wishes come true?"

Then the line from the song Sad comes to mind (a song I've been listening to quite a bit lately due to a project I was working on)"...If just one wish could bring him back..." I know I changed it a little...and the jaded grown up in me tried to peak out it's ugly little head. NO..no...I had to remind myself...we still believe...we still believe...

I fumbled a little trying to find the right thing to say to someone who is still pure and not jaded by the big mean world. " I don't know son, I like to think that just like the seeds you are blowing from the stem, some wishes will be rooted and grow, while others will wither away and die. So you should just keep wishing..." He smiled, gave me a hug and a kiss and went off to make his wish...


Its strange how in any given moment in a day a song...whether it be a Pearl Jam song or any other band ...can come to mind...and fit...or just come to cause trouble... :lol:
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    skyeriverwinter wrote:
    I was outside with my children and my 6 year old son brings me a dandelion puff and he says "Here mom, I have a wish for you..." I smiled...he's so sweet...he loves his momma...and to all those wondering...no I don't treat the lawn with chemicals to get rid of dandelions and other weeds. You see, we are vegetarians and my son...well... he loves to eat the flowers and other things that grow naturally in the yard... he's always asking "What's this? Can I eat it?" Ok, I digress... So I said "No son...you keep the wish." "He looks at me earnestly and says, "Do these really help your wishes come true?"

    Then the line from the song Sad comes to mind (a song I've been listening to quite a bit lately due to a project I was working on)"...If just one wish could bring him back..." I know I changed it a little...and the jaded grown up in me tried to peak out it's ugly little head. NO..no...I had to remind myself...we still believe...we still believe...

    I fumbled a little trying to find the right thing to say to someone who is still pure and not jaded by the big mean world. " I don't know son, I like to think that just like the seeds you are blowing from the stem, some wishes will be rooted and grow, while others will wither away and die. So you should just keep wishing..." He smiled, gave me a hug and a kiss and went off to make his wish...


    Its strange how in any given moment in a day a song...whether it be a Pearl Jam song or any other band ...can come to mind...and fit...or just come to cause trouble... :lol:

    that's awsome. Sounds like a sweet moment.
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    you are guiding him well
    and sons really love their mamas forever
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,224
    skyeriverwinter wrote:
    I was outside with my children and my 6 year old son brings me a dandelion puff and he says "Here mom, I have a wish for you..." I smiled...he's so sweet...he loves his momma...and to all those wondering...no I don't treat the lawn with chemicals to get rid of dandelions and other weeds. You see, we are vegetarians and my son...well... he loves to eat the flowers and other things that grow naturally in the yard... he's always asking "What's this? Can I eat it?" Ok, I digress... So I said "No son...you keep the wish." "He looks at me earnestly and says, "Do these really help your wishes come true?"

    Then the line from the song Sad comes to mind (a song I've been listening to quite a bit lately due to a project I was working on)"...If just one wish could bring him back..." I know I changed it a little...and the jaded grown up in me tried to peak out it's ugly little head. NO..no...I had to remind myself...we still believe...we still believe...

    I fumbled a little trying to find the right thing to say to someone who is still pure and not jaded by the big mean world. " I don't know son, I like to think that just like the seeds you are blowing from the stem, some wishes will be rooted and grow, while others will wither away and die. So you should just keep wishing..." He smiled, gave me a hug and a kiss and went off to make his wish...


    Its strange how in any given moment in a day a song...whether it be a Pearl Jam song or any other band ...can come to mind...and fit...or just come to cause trouble... :lol:
    Thank you for sharing that.. put a smile on my face.
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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    WIsh my mom let me eat stuff out of the yard when I was little that woulda been awesome.
  • skyeriverwinterskyeriverwinter Posts: 1,894
    edited July 2009
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    WIsh my mom let me eat stuff out of the yard when I was little that woulda been awesome.
    You made me laugh so hard!!!!!! You can come to my yard and eat stuff any time.... :lol::lol: sorry had to take the mushroom thing away...too grown up for chat about a 6 year old.... :D
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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    skyeriverwinter wrote:
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    WIsh my mom let me eat stuff out of the yard when I was little that woulda been awesome.
    You made me laugh so hard!!!!!! You can come to my yard and eat stuff any time.... :lol::lol: watch out for the mushrooms though.... we aren't sure about those......just kidding.... :D

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  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    Thanks for sharing. That was sweet.


    you guys would not want to eat ANYTHING in my yard !! one of my dogs walks while she pee's :shock: so you never really know whats been pissed on !! :lol:
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  • skyeriverwinterskyeriverwinter Posts: 1,894
    the wolf wrote:
    Thanks for sharing. That was sweet.


    you guys would not want to eat ANYTHING in my yard !! one of my dogs walks while she pee's :shock: so you never really know whats been pissed on !! :lol:
    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
    we don't have pets right now...I have enough poop to deal with...
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    thanks for post it
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
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