(wsh)

1. A desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
2. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination; a petition.
3. Something desired or longed for.
   

     Sometimes when we wish for something, we know in the back of our minds that it will never truly happen.  But we still wish for it anyway. The same thing can be said for dreams...even though we see them in our sleep, that does not mean that they will come true during our waking hours.  But then there are those times when you realize that to make a wish come true, you merely have to control your reality to make it happen.  That is where my wish is coming from.

     I WISH ..... that someday I would be able to meet all of the great friends that I have made here on Brickfish over the past year that I have been here.  Even though I have never seen any of them, or even spoken to any, I feel that they are some of the greatest friends that a person could ever have.  They show genuine concern when you have a problem, they share your joy when you are having a good day, and the are always there for you when you need them most.  The power of their words is greater than any dream I have ever had, and to be able to meet them in person and thank them for being who they are would be the greatest wish I could ever hope for.

   If my wish could ever be granted, it would be one of the most fantastic times of my life, and I would hope that they would feel the same way about meeting me also.  That way not only would my wish come true, but a part of their wishlist would also be completed.  What a great way to say thank you!

     It had been a long month of working 60 hour weeks at the factory, so when I finally got a day off I decided to treat my wife to a shopping spree at the Sandusky Mall.  We walked around for awhile, making small purchases at Debs, Wilson's Leather, and Bath and Body Works.  Don't get me wrong, I love to spend time with her, but I can only spend so much time in these types of shops before I start getting tired of shopping.

     "Why don't you get your nails done while I run in to Sears for a minute?".  The lunch we ate at that Mexican restaurant earlier was good, but it doesn't stay with you very long.  Sears had the closest facilities available, so off I went.  45 minutes later, Jan was getting worried, so she came in search of her missing husband.  Walking through the electronics department, she found me.  Standing...staring... mesmerized by the picture that was on the television of my dreams.  It was a 42" plasma tv, complete with surround sound system, DVD player/recorder, and yes...a 3in1 multifunction remote control!  She could tell how badly I wanted it by the drool string dangling off my lower lip.

     "Let's buy it", she said.  I was in shock that she would suggest it, knowing that I never buy anything for myself, especially something this fantastic.  "I don't even know where we would put it; maybe another time, okay?"  My mouth said no, but my brain was saying "you fool"!

     As we left the store, my wife stopped to look at new purses (she only has 50 of them now).  One in particular caught her eye, so I said "If you want it, get it".  "Nah, I don't need it" she said, as she put it back on the rack, so we left the store without it.

     The next day was a normal day.  I went to work, I came home. My wife met me at the door with a smile and said "you have an old friend waiting for you in the family room".  I walked up the stairs, and what is the first thing I see?  My fantasy television, hanging on the wall with a big red ribbon on it!  I sit down in my recliner, pick up the remote (it fit in my hand perfectly), and push the "ON" button...beep, beep, beep...

     ..."No, why me?" I thought as I turned off the alarm.  Once again it was only a dream.  I get my morning coffee and sit in my recliner, staring at the bare wall where my fantasy had almost become reality.

     I should have known it was only a dream when she didn't buy that purse.