My Fondest Wish

"Once upon a time..." That's how all great stories start, right? Maybe not the ones that win Pulitzers, but the ones that stay with us from cradle to adulthood do.  So began my boys' story.

Once upon a time...there was a girl who was shy and scared of the world and most of the people in it.  She had figured out at a young age that the best way to get through life was with her eyes averted and her head hung down.  But then this girl found a true friend and her world changed. 

No one understood this friendship.  The girl was so mousy and bland. The friend was so gregarious and SO VERY LOUD! Why would they be friends?  But  these girls saw something of themselves in each other and they leaned on one another, learned from one another, and loved each other unconditionally.  And the friend gave the girl a precious gift: a voice.

As the years passed, the girl became a woman, got married, forged a career...and had two boys. One of them is afraid of the world and most of the people in it.

So, my fondest wish is that my WINK and SMILE each finds a true friend like mine.  One who will love fiercely and hold on tight while he figures out his path.  One who will light his way...just like mine.