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Set the wish sailing

The genie grants you a wish. What is it? – A question from the daily prompt

More wishes.

Just kidding. The first thought that rolled through my mind was health and happiness for my family. And then my personal selfish wish that summer was just starting again.

Now a question for you all. How much time do you spend wishing?

For me it’s a fleeting thing.

Oh, I wish I had got two scoops instead of one. It would be nice to have that 69 Camaro as one goes by. When I was working, I would wish it wasn’t Monday again.

If it’s something I’m going to spend time wishing for I’ll spend it working on that. Like my art. Usually at the end of the day, I end up wishing I was a better artist and then I’m inspired when I wake up to get to work on being a better one.

A sailboat navigating on water with a city skyline featuring the Domino Sugar factory in the background at dusk.
Baltimore Harbor with Domino Sugar plant in background. Photo by Mike Hartley


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Wish

The daily prompt asks – What do you wish you could do more every day?

I thought I remembered this question from a while back and found my answers (in the first batch below) to be pretty similar to what I would still pick today a few years later into retirement.

  • I wish to spend more time in my better half’s arms.
  • I wish to get outside more each day.
  • I wish to see or hear my kids and grandkids every day.
  • I wish I could sleep more each day and get more done.
  • I wish I could shoot and edit a few hundred more images.
  • I wish I could see or talk to my close friends more.
  • I wish to be in my workroom and more sawdust on the floor indicating more progress.
  • I wish I could help a few more people each day.
  • I wish I could write more each day.
  • I wish I could play a sport or exercise each day.
  • I wish I could listen to more music.
  • I wish to be in my Miata with the top down more.
  • I wish to spend more time watching the sun rise and set.
  • I wish to feel sand between my toes and hear the sound of waves hitting the shore more.

I’ll update and add a few things to the old list.

  • I wish I could spend more time painting
  • I wish I could read more.
  • I wish I could utilize my printer more and make that thing run like a press.
  • I wish I had the time to observe and interact with nature more.
  • I wish I had more appreciation for each day.
As our friend Capt. Dan would say. Yeah Buddy. Photo by Mike Hartley