One Wish...?

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I wish I may, I wish I might, I'll wish upon a star tonight. Just one wish? I've had wishes all my life. When I was eleven I wished to save the girl I had a crush on from the evils of the world, or maybe her older sister. I was proud that my grandfather and grandmother were lawyers and I wished to be a lawyer like them, but I didn't want to have to go to school to do it. I wished I didn't have to go to school until I was thirteen. It was then that I realized I'd wind up in jail or dead if I continued as I was, a juvenile delinquent. I wished I had the discipline of two parents. I wished to stay with my grandmother, but I got to stay with my aunt and uncle instead.2

I wished to make good grades for I had done poorly throughout school up until my freshman year. My aunt and uncle showed me how. I wished to be a poet and I became a poet and songwriter. I wished to live on my own and fell flat on my face, dropped out of school, and after six months of bumming around, wishing to avoid the draft and Vietnam, I joined the Coast Guard. A year or so after I joined, I wished I was out and I got out. I wished to attend college and attended for a year. Then I wish to major in ping pong and chess and I dropped out. I wished to go to work and bought a car. I wished to go to Dallas and transfered but soon lost that job. I wished and tried college and different jobs until I finally settled into what I wished to do, ministry and music. That went well for a while.3

Wishing to please my mother, I moved and tried to organized my life to go back to school. Things went to hell and did not go as I wished. My goals of ministry and music were lost for a period of years. I wished it were not so. I went back to Dallas for work, but wished I didn't have to. I wished to finish my degree and did so. I continued to work at jobs I didn't like. I wished for escape. Moved back to Norman in the hope it would be my salvation. At least I hoped that it would be. Things seemed good and then went to hell again.4

I spent a year not wishing for much of anything. It was a state of apathy. I'd lost my home, family, pets, my property, all I had was my car and a place to stay. I just didn't care.5

Gradually I began to write songs again, began to feel a spark inside, and to want to wish again. I had come to realize that there is no real life unless a person has something to wish for. I wished for a place of my own and a cat.6

I wished for a good job and got one. My mother and I got an apartment together and shared expenses. I got a cat, Shadow. Mom wished for a house and bought one. She gave half to me, though I didn't wish for it. I wished to retire and did so. Mom died, I wish she hadn't. We had five cats, cause we wished for them. I have seven now.7

Looking back, there are many things which I wish had not happened. It would be hard to choose the one I would wish most had not happened. Those were mistakes I wish I hadn't made. Just as hard is to try to determine what I'd wish for. I might wish for a woman in my life, or that my wife had not left me. I could wish for money or fame. I could wish for a long life, a happy life, a healthy life, a peaceful life, or to have something important to show for my life. Considering all things, most of my life has been a happy life. 8

I think that if it comes down to one wish, I wish that I shall live the rest of my life happily ever after. I'm proud to live in a country which allows its people the pursuit of happiness as their ultimate aim. I'm pleased to be a part of that.9

It is a wish all Americans are entitled to. We are a blessed nation.10

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  • MysticalRayne
    March 17, 2008

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    Is this a true story about you or just a writing? This was a very enjoyable read - growing up is very difficult, I think we all struggle with who we are and what we want to accomplish in life Good luck in your contest


    • Andy Stephenson gold member
      March 17, 2008
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      Thanks again

      Thanks again for reading, commenting, and all the applause. I really appreciate it. This is all true, but it doesn't really go into much depth. I have a much longer autobiographical sketch, but I'd want to edit it before I'd refer anyone to it. I was in a bad mood when I wrote that one. This one, I was in a better mood, but it doesn't go into much detail.

      I've pretty much settled in to who I am now, I'm not expecting any great changes.

      Andy


  • Sailor Moon
    March 16, 2008

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    *grins coyly* funny you should say that in last few paragraphs. I'm not going to go into country dissing or anything that'll get me banned, it's just I read a book the other day by Matthew Reilly - Seven Ancient Wonders. If you've read it you'd understand my little joke

    To get to the point; this is a good angle considering the contest theme. You did a good job and, for once, this life-story didn't bore me to death. It takes a lot of skill to be able to tell people about yourself without having them hang themselves in the middle of it XD

    • Andy Stephenson gold member
      March 16, 2008
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      Thanks

      Thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate it. This story really has no other purpose than that of a contest entry. Glad you didn't hang yourself.

      Andy


  • Rosemary silver member
    March 13, 2008

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    A Wish

    A wish is a thought and if you keep thinking a certain thing the universe will oblige. Keep your wishes positive and well meaning and all that you wish for will come about.

    • Andy Stephenson gold member
      March 13, 2008
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      Thanks

      It would be good to have some wishes come true. I basically want to be happy and I am most of the time, so I guess I get my wish. Thanks for reading, commenting, and all the applause.

      Andy


  • SageSyren Greeters member
    March 12, 2008

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    I loved that I learned so much of you in this. And if I was really a genie I would grant your wish.
    Thanks for entering and good luck.
    Brooke

    • Andy Stephenson gold member
      March 12, 2008
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      Thanks Brooke

      I had to think of something to write for your contest and this was what I came up with. I hope you like it. Thanks for hosting this contesting and for reading and commenting. I appreciate it. I hope you have many good entries and much fun.

      Andy


  • Elisabeth gold member
    March 12, 2008

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    A saying from England comes to mind: "If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride." Wishing nearly destroyed me, but I'm still here because I learned to accept what I need and never to want what I didn't need. It seems we came to the same place travelling different roads. Ain't that great! I feel the same about my two countries - England and Australia. The first of my youth, the second of my maturity. You wrote a meaningful and honest bio here and it must have been such a hard thing to do.

    beginning: 5, language: 5, plot: 5, ending: 5, dialog: 5, characters: 5.

    • Andy Stephenson gold member
      March 12, 2008
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      Thanks Lis

      Thanks for reading, commenting, and all the applause. I appreciate it. You know I love those little clappies.

      I love my country and I love my city.

      Wishing for things one doesn't have can be depressing, but sometimes motivating.

      Andy


  • Kat222
    March 12, 2008
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    very cool. a well written biography good job

    • Andy Stephenson gold member
      March 12, 2008
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      Thanks Kat

      Thanks for reading, commenting, and all the applause. I appreciate it. Just a short little autobiographical sketch I suppose. I'm glad you like it.

      Andy

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