If you were to be granted one wish, what would it be?

If I were to be granted one wish what would it be?

This is a major dilemma.

When I was young it was to have the resources needed to live a full and happy life. And at that time, that meant money. But that has changed for me now.

Not that money is not an important factor, but it’s no longer the only factor. Money assists not only for material things but for better health as well. And health is a major factor as we age. Money can be earned, borrowed, won. But is it the most important thing? We can’t live without it, but it should not be the only thing we live for. While it can certainly make the living more comfortable of course….

Now, I’m not noticing that as I am aging, health issues are becoming more of a focus. Not that my health is any more in jeopardy now than when I was younger. However, I do notice it in our parents. And that’s where the concern is, of course. As we get older, so do our parents and grandparents. This means new health issues, bodily functions working different, slowing down. Living situations may have to change. Things like that.

My mom had a wonderful idea that if she and her best friend lose their “Bobs” ( both women are married to a Bob) they will check into a nursing home together, drink their white wine and play their card game – shit. That’s the actual title – shit. I don’t profess to know or understand this game, though I have watched them play it for years. If this is something that will make the two of them happy – I am all for it.

So clearly health is a question and a possible wish to have better health BUT not eternal life. Eternal Life would be a drag I think. All the people you love would pass one but you would keep hanging around. And at what age? Do you get to pick? That’s an entire other question. Maybe an entire post.

Another wish is to have happiness. Now that brings another perspective with it. Can one feel happiness ALL the time? How would you know if you have no other emotion to compare it to? I think if I were to choose this one it would have a lot of codicils to it. I think it’s important to feel sadness, grief, rage, happiness, and yes even ambivelance.

Peace would be a better choice – though trite. Peace for the world? Yes but a hell of a big job and not one that has an immediate fix. The world is an amazing place but pretty messed up overall. It needs a large group of able bodied and able minded folks with the same common goal to really get it in shape. Not an easy task when you have the human race as it is today. Too many hidden agenda’s and politics. It needs a lot of work is my point. Personal inner peace? Yeah I think that one might work. Peace with myself, my loved ones and the world around me? I could probably select that wish.

Then there’s of course love. Love kind of comes in a unique package. You can have a partner in life that you love and are loved by. You can be loved by your family and love them in return and love and be loved by your friends. Would you choose Love when you most like already have it?

Seriously at the end of the day? I think Peace is my choice. I hate to be all Miss America here, but world and inner peace is the way to go. My reasons are not what you think. Because good health can be achieved with work, love I already have in many fashions, money can be earned, but peace? Peace is a good wish. Peace on earth, good will toward men? Not just a pithy saying. World peace is something to strive for.. Inner peace needs to happen in order for any other kind to take place. I will wish for inner peace and work towards that goal instead.

If you were to be granted one wish what would it be? from If ( Questions for the Game of Life) by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywell.