Dandelions always remind me of childhood. How I used to pick them and blow the spores in to the wind. Making wishes, for every spore.
I don’t know if that was something I learned from someone. Or, if it was something that I made up.
Anyway, even now as an adult, I still get the urge to pick dandelions and to make wishes. And right now, I have a massive wish list that can use up a bunch of dandelions easily. 
Other than world peace, protection from recession, health for family, friends and yourself… what do you wish for right now?
In any case, here’s a song for you…
My Wish by Rascal Flatts
(some of the typed text in the video can be wonky, but no biggie) -
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Jen 03.08.08 at 1:32 am
Wow. Thanks for this post. Its made me have a little think, which, after the day I’ve had, is no bad thing! After yet another day is through and before I’ve had the chance to catch up with myself, I find that I wish for something. Appreciation. Its so easy to forget and perhaps miss completely some of the little things in life. A shared smile, A quiet walk, a child learning something new, creating some art of some sort. Slowing down to take a breath is so very important. So for myself, I wish patience. It’s one of my weaker/most overlooked attributes. I find it very easy to be impatient, which when working with children pushes you to the extreme.So working on patience and appriciation of the little things, Lets me have a teeny time out, even if for a minute! I’m finding I am so much more patient these days,learning that Its ok to take my own sweet time
So, yeah, thats a working wish then ….
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Shai Coggins reply on March 9th, 2008:
Jen: Yay. Thanks for sharing. I love it when a post I create makes a connection like this. Makes it sooo much more meaningful for me too. And I agree with you - appreciation is a great ‘working wish’ to have. Hope you get all the appreciation you need! I know I definitely appreciate getting to know you.
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sushi 03.10.08 at 12:13 am
hey there! love, love love this song. used it as theme for this avp i made for a dear friend who migrated to the states. at any rate, tears welled up towards the end of the presentation.
as for my wish, hmn…imma have to say to finally find the one that could make me believe that true love still exists and prove to me that not all men are jerks hehe!
ps. you look like karen cheng..another blogger from Australia
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Shai Coggins 03.11.08 at 12:16 am
sushi: That’s a nice thing to do! And yeah - what a wish. I hope that you do get it. I do believe that true love definitely exists and I’m fairly certain not all men are jerks.
But, I know that it’s more difficult to get that message across if your experiences tell you otherwise. That’s why I hope that things will turn around for you. And, as to me looking like Karen Cheng - Heh. Thanks, I guess. 
I do know Karen (we’ve been blog buddies for a few years now. Even met each other in person a few years ago). She’s a lovely person! A gorgeous girl inside out. So, I’m honoured. 
Anyway, thanks for saying hello. Off to visit your blog now.
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