BUT...
I didn't...
SO...
Here goes anyway.
The prompt is in bold.
She heard things. Everyone seemed sad to her. This one was going through a ‘messy’ divorce. That one was losing her home.
Every day she heard things. Sad things. She wished she could help, because no-one seemed truly happy. Sure, they pasted a sparkly smile on their faces, but their eyes said differently.
Their eyes spoke the truth.
So when the people with the cameras came and asked her if she wished to go to Disneyland she refused.
“Little girl,” they said, “We are with Make-A–Wish…tell us your wish?”
She was surprised at their surprise when she told them, “I’d like to teach the world to sing.”
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Jenny,
ReplyDeleteThis is touching and bittersweet. Kids can always see through all the stuff around them, hear between the lines, so to speak. And, they always want something to share.
Lovely..........cj
Truly touching. Those make-a-wish kids have the most awesome souls ever.
ReplyDeleteLoved it.
We should all be as selfless as that little child! Actually I think that limiting the centus to 100 words makes us hone our skills as writers. We always seem to get our point across succinctly.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenny!!!!!
It's so touching when one can encounter kids with that sort of child like wonder that aren't yet jaded by the world.
ReplyDeleteOh I love this!! If only everyone would sing more!
ReplyDeleteSo well written and bittersweet. The innocent, simple viewpoint of children humbles us all !
ReplyDeleteI usually write more than 100 words and then edit my stories down to the 100 or less....doing this challenges me and squeezes out just a little more talent I didn't know I had with the final creation...very gratifying feeling indeed. Thanks for making it possible weekly for all of us !
Hugs,
Nonna
Well done and wouldn't that be wonderful. Would take the edge off a lot of problems.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. Such a beautiful request. Children are perceptive, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteomg, pull at my heartstrings much ... such a wonderful selfless child ....
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteMelinda
Aw so sad yet inpirational. I've been around too many children wanting a final wish. Hard tug on your heart for sure!
ReplyDeleteVery good Jenny!~Ames
Awwww, how sad. You aren't supposed to make me sad on Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteHope your Mother's Day was splendid!
May we all have a heart that desires to 'teach the world to sing'.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
God bless ya my friend! :o)
Oh I had a feeling you'd go this sweet and inspiring direction! As most everyone did too...it's been busy for me and I'm just now getting to all that I can read before work today! It's been a feel good moment every post I read...you gave us such an inspiring feel all warm and fuzzy prompt and hopefully (oh please) it will carry through with us all week long (maybe longer)!!!! Have a great week Jenny!
ReplyDeleteLoved it, Jenny.
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Poignant - challenged children can see the truth more clearly, I think.
ReplyDeleteOhmigosh! I loved this! So few words and yet so much was said. It's interesting how children can see so intuitively, especially in circumstances that force them to focus outwardly. And you captured it beautifully! Loved it!
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