Jeremiah's School of Levitation
Upsy-Daisy!
Friday, October 13, 2006
Poetry Friday!
This week's word is "wish". My contribution to the word of the week is short. But, it means something big to me.
I remember when I was but a child, my little brother, we'll call him "Jezadiah," asked me what I'd do if I had three wishes. Well, being a kid and not, from what I could remember, ever knowing that there was a number higher than a million, I quickly said "A million dollars."
I had to think about the other stuff for a second. I finally said, "And a hundred dogs, and a million pounds of candy."
Then, I asked him. "What would you wish for?"
He looked at me and said, "A million dollars, the fastest car in the world. And.." he paused for a second, "three more wishes!"
I could only nod and grin. I think it was the first time I thought that maybe my little brother might, might, MIGHT be a little, little, LITTLE bit cool.
Turns out, he was a whole lot of cool, and smart, and funny. I someday hope I'll be cool enough to be his opening act!
One of my wishes now would be that everyone had a bro like Jez.
I remember when I was but a child, my little brother, we'll call him "Jezadiah," asked me what I'd do if I had three wishes. Well, being a kid and not, from what I could remember, ever knowing that there was a number higher than a million, I quickly said "A million dollars."
I had to think about the other stuff for a second. I finally said, "And a hundred dogs, and a million pounds of candy."
Then, I asked him. "What would you wish for?"
He looked at me and said, "A million dollars, the fastest car in the world. And.." he paused for a second, "three more wishes!"
I could only nod and grin. I think it was the first time I thought that maybe my little brother might, might, MIGHT be a little, little, LITTLE bit cool.
Turns out, he was a whole lot of cool, and smart, and funny. I someday hope I'll be cool enough to be his opening act!
One of my wishes now would be that everyone had a bro like Jez.
Elliot, 12:44 PM
6 Back at me:
Every family needs "the smart one". In my family it is my oldest brother, and i am "the smart ass one".
A million $ just doesn't go as far as it used to. Inflation.
A million $ just doesn't go as far as it used to. Inflation.
Poetry Friday... something I'll have to pay a wee bit more attention to... now that we're studying Sonnets in English class.
Your story reminds me of a T-shirt I had when I was 10. It had a picture of a mouse on it in front of a scroll. A big quill in hand, the mouse had a grin on his face. The list read "All I Want For Christmas Is..." and the list continued:
-Million Dollars
-Rolls Royce
-Diamonds
Hmm.. says something about Western society, now doesn't it.
Your story reminds me of a T-shirt I had when I was 10. It had a picture of a mouse on it in front of a scroll. A big quill in hand, the mouse had a grin on his face. The list read "All I Want For Christmas Is..." and the list continued:
-Million Dollars
-Rolls Royce
-Diamonds
Hmm.. says something about Western society, now doesn't it.
I love your current wish. I have a brother that I absolutely adore who is like Meno says, the smart one. And great brothers (I have three wonderful brothers) are something every person should have!
Ain't it cool when your siblings are people you'd actually pick as friends?
The more time passes, the more my middle sister is my hero. And a weee bit...no...a HUGE bunch...cool.
awwww, a sweet little brother and his equally sweet wishing.
