Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Wishful Thinking ~ {guest post by under a pink moon}


For as long as I can remember I have taken my wishes very seriously. Whether I was blowing out the candles on my birthday cake or tossing a penny into a fountain I would pause, close my eyes and imagine the very best possible outcome for whatever was weighing heavily on my heart. 

A decade ago I stood before the Western Wall and stuffed a note into a crevice of ancient Jerusalem stone and wished for my Great Grandmother to feel loved and less alone than I knew she felt. She lived a second lifetime without her husband, a man who died before I was born and I felt her heartbreak my entire life. 

As a young girl, I blew out candles on my birthday cakes year after year and wished for my mom to stumble across a pile of money so that her daily struggles might be lightened. 

And I will admit to many a coin being tossed in the hope of a certain boy to notice me so that we might live happily ever after. A sixth grade love story.

Now, when I catch myself wishing or even wanting, it is always for peace. Peace of mind for myself. Anxiety is my constant companion. A peaceful heart for my daughter. Frustration and intense emotions take her far away on too many days. A peaceful way for all of us. It's a profoundly better way than the alternative.

Estelle has become one of my very dearest friends.  Simply put, I adore her.  We get each other, and we both love champagne...so really, life is good under a pink moon.  And one of her many talents includes sewing, the girl turns a piece of fabric into a coveted fashion piece.  Trust me, I'm in line for one of her divine creations and hoping she opens a shop soon!

[image via Estelle]

13 comments:

  1. Oh Mel,
    I have been the same all of my life. I really, really do believe that my wishes will come true and was always disappointed if I didn't get the right end of the wishbone or blow all of my candles out in one go ( that would be very hard now as I have too many !!!! haha )
    I think that you have been the kindest and most loving soul all of your life and I just know that all of your wishes will come true.
    Next time I get the opportunity to wish, mine will be for you. Much love. XXXX

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  2. Thank you for having Stella here. I love reading her words. Stel,I can't wait to see you in a few weeks. We are so on the same page lately. Peace and calm have been a theme for me lately. I need constatnt reminding that I need to stop, slow down and create peace and calm in my world. Great post. Xo

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  3. today estelle gave me a sweet gift of peace with her writing... and, mel, you gave me peace with the delivery of such a kind gem. bless both of you with a peace-inspired return of this blessing today. -xok.

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  4. This is such a wonderful post. I also wish for peace, the older I get the less I want and the more I ask for just peace. I am so happy Melissa created this series. It's been an inspiring ride.

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  5. Estelle, I get this. I often find myself praying for peace. Particularly as my son enters adolescence I find myself in constant anxiety.
    Mel, these guests posts are wonderful. I've met the best bloggers through them. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. this was beautifully written...
    I couldn't agree more. I think everything else falls into place when you can find peace within yourself. It has become my mantra (I use the word shanty..learned from my yoga class). I used to wish for better eating habits and less stress and so many other things until i realized that all comes with finding peace within.

    XXXX
    -Morgan (Born of the Sea)
    Born of the Sea <---this is my little blog

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  7. Oh Estelle, I just love the idea of wishing for peace. And I can relate so well to your childhood wishes. What a beautiful post.
    Best,
    Tina

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  8. loved this. calmed me down. xoxo.

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  9. Lovely, and I adore the story about your great grandmother. what compassion you have.

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  10. Such a lovely story!!! Thank you for sharing Estelle with us all! xoxox

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  11. Mel, thanks for having me here this week. It felt so good to share this little bit of myself here and I really appreciate all the kind comments.

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  12. What a great guest post from a beautiful blog.

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  13. She has such a way with words. I can relate so often to her words, which makes them even more touching and personally profound.

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