Four-year-old Ryder made a list that included unexpected wishes.
He had found a #4 candle in the cupboard. This prompted him to ask for a cake for his fifth birthday – even though it was months away.
His mommy wisely didn’t argue, but told him to make a list and they would go shopping later. Thrilled, he found a piece of paper and a red crayon and proceeded to make his list.
He knew his letters and he knew what he wanted to put on the list – he just needed help with spelling the words. So he asked his grandma for help.
The first three items on the list were expected: sugar, cake mix, and balloons. Because those words took the whole page, he flipped it over to continue.
The list on the second page wasn’t expected: he included wishes from his heart that brought tears to his grandma’s eyes. She swallowed the lump in her throat as she spelled the words he asked for: someone, lots, love.
With a huge smile on his face, he exclaimed, “I want lots of someones to come to my party! I love them!”
And with a heartfelt hug, his grandma agreed with him. Then she took pictures of his “birthday cake list” to remind herself and others what we all really need:: someone to share love with.
Heart wishes from a child are like a huge celebration. They honor the essence of life: having “love” and “someone” – and “lots” of both!
