(photo by Mary Kling)
I choose one paper angel from the giving tree. On the back is a sticker with the name of a child who needed presents for Christmas – Logan, 4 years old. I glanced at the list of items Logan needed or wanted, sweatshirt, sweatpants, shoes, bathtub toys, and a boat.
I set out to shop thinking it would be easy to find everything on that short wish list. I was right, except for one thing, the boat. I went from store to store hoping to find a boat for a four year-old boy. No luck! But I will continue the search. A child deserves to have his Christmas wish granted.
wish granted
sailing a toy boat
child’s delight
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Haibun Monday at dVerse
rhymeswithbug 
That frantic search for that one toy for your child. Perfectly said!
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Thank you!
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It would be a perfect gift if that is the toy that he really likes ~ You remind me to start my Christmas shopping already ~
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thanks for stopping by. happy shopping!
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Yes, a child should have his Christmas wish answered…especially if it is something within reason. I like the way you wrote to the photo!
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thank you!
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What a modest list – and yes, a boat can mean so much to a child at that age! Keep on searching. Nice and brief and very moving.
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thanks!
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Oh I have a feeling the boat was what the most important thing on his list… but not easy to get in winter.
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you are so right! I’m still searching.
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There is such a sweetness about the needs/wants of a child. Would that life were as simple as a toy boat.
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for sure. thanks for taking time to read and comment
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Flow sailing
boat pond
or lake now
ocean is/was
or cement
one coming
ONe WitH
wiNds
breeze..
letting go..
as children
sail with winds
aloft..
never
ending
adults
too.. now
oh.. just
saiLinG
floWinG..
letTinG go..
be sAils
be wiNds..
Go GO.. aLive
oCeaNoW
ONeFree!..:)
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beautiful response! thank you 🙂
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Smiles.. As always.. thanks for your inspiring poetry.. Candy.. and you are welcome..:)
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😊
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There’s such beauty in the simplicity of this type of needs and wants…shared well!!
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🙂 thank you, Hannah
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