One Wish

It's been unseasonably warm here in the South. In fact we spotted a dandelion in bloom and another in need of a little holiday wishing this past weekend. From the looks of my girl's letters (yes, that's plural) to Santa this year, I've got a good idea of what's on her mind at this moment. But what about you? What if you could make just one wish this holiday season? Would it be something small and simple? Or would you look to the stars and whisper a wish so big that you're almost too fearful to help make it come true?

What would you wish?

Sharing your wish in the comments makes you eligible to win two gifts today because every sister needs a little extra love on Monday. The snap happy folks at Snaptotes are giving away one picture-perfect handbag with your image of choice. And Shutter Sister Stephanie Roberts is giving away a hardcover book of her photographic images titled Come Closer – a look at hidden beauty found in close range.

Congrats to Lauren who won the image from the Etsy shop of Sweet Blue Photography.

Comments

[Shawna]

My wish is more of an image I've always held of the sort of life I want: myself and several generations of my family sitting at a big table outdoors in the warm air at our family home, sharing a yummy meal and great conversation.

[Dana]

I wish for health and happiness for my family and friends.

[Kate Baumert]

I wish that everyone would be safe and happy during this holiday season. xox

[lisa]

Wow. I don't know exactly, but I think it would be small. Small, but revolutionary....

[Ashley]

I just scrolled down to leave a comment but then stopped and read all of the wishes.

They are all incredible in their own ways. So I second (or third or fourth) the notion that my wish is for all of these wishes to come true.

[spread your wings]

I wish for true love. And a fervent wish that all these other wishes and prayers come to being in the New Year.

[Karin]

I wish for some Christmas spirit :-) Kinda lacking around here - for no obvious reason . . . Merry Christmas, everyone!!!

[laura - dolcepics]

I wish for our parents to be healthy and not have to continue working 14 hours days, 6 days a week while in their 60's! And I wish we would be able to spend Christmas together. Looks like we all might be snowed in!

[Kristi]

I wish that my kids would kick this illness and be healthy for Christmas!

[Julie]

I love this picture. How sweet. Congrats to all the winners.
julie

[shelli]

I'm in the South too and enjoyed this warm spell very much...though today it's cold again....burr.

My wish is for my new pregnancy to be as successful as my first one was.

[Stephanie Fox]

My wish is that everyone could find a little piece of happiness everyday.

[Cassandra Houghton]

My wish for the new year would be the strength to accomplish a few of my big goals...cutting my empire (junk) in half, fixing my fiat, and becoming a happy single woman. Oh, and prosperity galore!

[ELK]

goodness all these wishes have made me choke up...i wish for grace each day

[hil]

I wish for a baby for those that are wishing for one.

[canadacole]

I wish to always focus on our blessings and not our trials. Really, seeing all of these wishes I'm reminded that I have a healthy family that is together and I should be grateful for that every moment.

[Renee]

I would wish for peace for everyone

[Stacey]

lovely photo

[Susan Getgood]

I feel very lucky that I will be with my family at Christmas and truly know how fortunate I am in my work, family and friends. That said, I wish that a few big long-term projects would come through next year. I would be grateful and so would my banker.

[stella]

I wish for peace in my life in 2009.
I wish for depression to stay at bay in the coming year and to feel some more of the sparkly sunshine I started to feel in the last part of this year.
I wish for love to enter my life.. including self love.

I wish that I never stop wishing : )
x

[Marie]

I'm wishing for a change in the economy! I've been out of work for a year, and my two beautiful angels deserve so much more than unemployment can provide!

[Esperanza P.]

I wish for an end to the war.

[Kimberly]

I wish that my family will always be as close and as happy as we are this Christmas.

[Meg]

My wish is that my children and I have a peaceful new year while their daddy is in Iraq. The stress of preparing for that has not brought out the best in any of us. We have talked about remaining calm and loving to each other every day.

[Amanda Susan]

My main wish is always for my dad's health. We don't want to go what we went through this year anymore!

[Dennylyn]

so many of my wishes have already come true this season so I'll just stick to the wishes I have for the next few hours - safe trips home for my children tonight!

[Chris]

Well, I would wish for understanding. People think they understand, but we often don't even listen long enough to let understanding blossom in our minds. Wouldn't understanding be wonderful? After that, we could stop fighting each other so much.

[Heidi Rumph]

I wish to go back to the day before Thanksgiving, to call, to let him know i care and was thinking of him... and to invite him to dinner.

[Risa]

My wish for 2009...to find more time to pursue my art and more opportunites to share my artwork with others.

[Ann Key]

I wish for my husband to be stress-free and content with his job. And I wish for a life full of harmony and peace for my children and for all of their wishes to come true.

[Brooke]

I wish to continue to find peace within myself and remain open to the peace that others bring in to my life.

If my genie gives more than one wish, I would also like to add a wish of fiscal responsibility. My goal for 2009 is to build a savings account my Mom would be proud of. :)

[devan]

i would wish for health for my dad.

[littlepurplecow]

Oh, wow. I am blown away by your wishes. Thank you for sharing a bit of yourself here at Shutter Sisters. My wish for you: http://www.littlepurplecowphotography.com/moment_of_the_day/2008/12/22/my-wish.html

[nikkole!]

i really really wish
that everyone in the world would like everyone else in the world.

[Keeling]

My wish is a pretty tall order--I would wish for our family to be happy all the rest of our days

[Aubrey]

I would wish for a happy and inspiring 2009...Where there is nothing stopping inspiration from taking flight.

Thanks for the great give aways

[Elizabeth Harper]

My wish would be to finish at least one of my books and find a publisher before next Christmas.

Seems a bit selfish, but my everyday wishes are usually about others.. the new year will be about making my dreams come true.

[HeidiB]

I wish my parents health would improve, so they could enjoy the holidays.

[Justine]

I wish for peace on earth.

[Ann]

I wish all my friends who were laid off this past year would get fabulous jobs that they love & cover all their expenses & then some!

[Bridge]

I wish I could always see the gifts in my life clearly as I do right now.

[A Heath]

I absolutely love pictures of children blowing dandelion wishes. There is just something so childlike and innocent about them. They are one of my favorite things to photograph.

[McRae Allen]

My one wish this year would be for my mom. She had a liver transplant this summer and has had a rough road since then. My one wish is that she can catch a break and enjoy a fuller life for a little bit instead of fighting every day, week, month, etc.

[Robin]

i wish to have power back by thursday when i have the day off.

[deena]

I wish my husband was leaving for Iraq in three days.

[deena]

I wish my husband was NOT leaving for Iraq in three days. Wow. Somebody's not thinking straight!