You get one wish...

heyimbren

And you can't wish for more wishes.

What do you wish for?

Elle1036

I'm gonna go there...  I wish to win the lottery.

I know money can't buy happiness, blah blah blah, but a sudden windfall would not exactly hurt me right now.

hannahnola

I wish to hava bank account that never goes under 100 million bucks. If I spend 20 million, 20 million automatically added.

Beads921

Love the new siggy pic, Bren!

I can't come up with a wish ATM, I'll get back to you on that one.

aah009

That there would be a cure for Juvenile Diabetes so my brother wouldn't have to suffer anymore. and maybe a lexus:)

ravenray

No more wars.  I am sick of wars right now.  I know they have to be fought but I fear for our country so much.  The last thing I want is to get suck in a 3rd war.....

marleylikeair

I like Elle's and hannah's thoughts. I mean, with all that money, you could help yourself, splurge on that pair of Louboutins, have your dream wedding, sure. But you could also donate to charities, help the homeless and those who are starving, give your parents money to retire, and more.

If it wasn't money, I'd wish I had the perfect ballet body, naturally, with a high metabolism. 'Cause then I'd be in a ballet company right now.

heyimbren

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[QUOTE]<strong>Love the new siggy pic, Bren!</strong> I can't come up with a wish ATM, I'll get back to you on that one.
Posted by Beads921[/QUOTE]

Thank you :) it's the trench we dug for the pipeline in Peru AKA my new home ;)

Aah- I love that quote by Hepburn. Also, I feel weird calling you Aah.

I would wish for more self-control. Does that seem really dumb? I feel like it could help me out a lot in life. It's a selfish wish though.

ravenray

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: You get one wish... :I would wish for more self-control. Does that seem really dumb? I feel like it could help me out a lot in life. It's a selfish wish though.
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]
<span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">I think that is a fine wish, not dumb at all.<span>  </span>I know I could do with some more self control.<span>  </span>What is important for you may not be important to someone else.<span>  </span>However, I think it is great that you can identify your own short comings.</span>

Elle1036

My un-materialistic wish is to end world hunger.

Because Raven made me feel like a horrible person.

skyler1108

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[QUOTE]I wish to hava bank account that never goes under 100 million bucks. If I spend 20 million, 20 million automatically added. =)
Posted by hannahnola[/QUOTE]

This is a great wish. Can I wish the same thing?

I like this wish because it would allow me to take care of my family, FI's family, no have to worry about money ever again and donate as much as we want to all the charities we want.

luvdncn90

I would wish that M will find a job without any trouble, and it would be the job he really wants in the town he really wants. It really sucks not knowing if he's going to be able to find a job right after he graduates college this May. Especially with the shitty economy. His close friend is in the same career M is, and he graduated in November and still hasn't found a job yet.

We're praying M gets the job he's been wanting, applying, and bugging them about but if he won't find out until May-ish, and if he doesn't get the job he'll have to go wherever he can get a job. Which may mean another year or so of long distance and possibly living in a crappy tiny town. I can handle it if it comes down to that, but we're praying it won't.

cu97tiger

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[QUOTE]I wish to hava bank account that never goes under 100 million bucks. If I spend 20 million, 20 million automatically added. =)
Posted by hannahnola[/QUOTE]

<div>This. But I'd promise to use it to fund all sorts of cancer research and end juvenile hunger... I'd also use it to buy the sweetest looking four-door Porsche that I saw last night. I've never liked Porsche's, but this one was awesome.</div><div>
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PolkaDotBella

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[QUOTE]I wish to hava bank account that never goes under 100 million bucks. If I spend 20 million, 20 million automatically added. =)
Posted by hannahnola[/QUOTE]

This! That way I could pay off all my family's and bf's family's debt as well as buy my grandparents a cabin in the mountains like they've always talked about! I'd also donate to quite a few different charities!

peekaboo2011

I really like Hannah's idea.  Again because of the ability to donate, pay off student loans, take care of our families, dream wedding...FI would be able to write and not work, and I could get my PhD and teach and never worry about not having research money.

My non-materialistic wish is a cure for Celiac Disease.  But before there can be a cure, people need to know what it is, and what it affects.  If another redneck looks at me when I say I can't have gluten and they say "there's no sugar in *insert food item here*" I might hurt someone.  Gluten is not equal to glucose.

heyimbren

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[QUOTE]I really like Hannah's idea.  Again because of the ability to donate, pay off student loans, take care of our families, dream wedding...FI would be able to write and not work, and I could get my PhD and teach and never worry about not having research money. My non-materialistic wish is a cure for Celiac Disease.  But before there can be a cure, people need to know what it is, and what it affects.  If another redneck looks at me when I say I can't have gluten and they say "there's no sugar in *insert food item here*" I might hurt someone.  Gluten is not equal to glucose.
Posted by peekaboo2011[/QUOTE]

Peekaboo, do you have Celiac Disease? I have a good friend from church with it, and she gets annoyed with those responses too.

ravenray

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[QUOTE]My un-materialistic wish is to end world hunger. Because Raven made me feel like a horrible person.
Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]
<span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Aw sorry Elle.<span>  </span>Not my intention. It was just what was on my mind at the time. I am surprised you didn't wish for HP to be real.....<span>   </span>BTW thread jack, I am reading the 7th book again if you aren’t religious are you going to try to incorporate the ceremony like HP?<span>  </span>I totally thought about you and how you could do it and I thought that would be awesome.<span>  </span>Then again I am weird like that.... lol</span>

Elle1036

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: You get one wish... : Aw sorry Elle.   Not my intention. It was just what was on my mind at the time. I am surprised you didn't wish for HP to be real.....    BTW thread jack, I am reading the 7th book again if you aren’t religious are you going to try to incorporate the ceremony like HP?   I totally thought about you and how you could do it and I thought that would be awesome.   Then again I am weird like that.... lol
Posted by ravenray[/QUOTE]

For me to wish for HP to be real, I would first have to accept that it's currently not real, and I'm not sure I can.  <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" />

I do want to try to incorporate some touches of HP in our wedding.  I don't want to replicate Bill and Fleur's or anything, but I've thought about including quotes from the books in certain areas.  The theme of love as the most powerful force in the world...  I think that's appropriate for a wedding, no?

Also, I won a bet with FI and I get to have a Harry Potter cake as a result!

tafft1

I just wish for a fulltime job so I can focus more on my education and family.

ravenray

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: You get one wish... : For me to wish for HP to be real, I would first have to accept that it's currently not real, and I'm not sure I can.  I do want to try to incorporate some touches of HP in our wedding.  I don't want to replicate Bill and Fleur's or anything, but I've thought about including quotes from the books in certain areas.  The theme of love as the most powerful force in the world...  I think that's appropriate for a wedding, no? Also, I won a bet with FI and I get to have a Harry Potter cake as a result!
Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]
<span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">I totally agree.<span>   </span>Love being a huge theme in the books and in weddings is most compatible. :)<span>  </span>A few choice quotes would be great. :)<span>   </span>Ya it would be kind of hard to replicate Bill and Fleur's wedding seeing as we have no means to make balloons explode into birds... yet.<span>     </span>I am very happy you get the cake.<span>  </span>It makes my nerdy heart sing!<span>  </span>:)<span>  Is your wedding outdoors?</span></span>

AudgiePodge

I wish that I could wish for more wishes.

DanieKA

My selfish wish would be to find a job that I loved that I could do for years and years and years. I don't have to be a millionaire, but it would be nice if it paid for a home, the ability to care for a family and to travel once or twice a year internationally. 

My unselfish wish would be for better healthcare system worldwide. This isn't apolitical issue, but just for the ability for care from before birth through old age. Yay for healthy people!

heyimbren

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[QUOTE]I wish that I could wish for more wishes.
Posted by AudgiePodge[/QUOTE]

NO.

I feel like the loophole has already been found with the "money solves everything" wishes :(

AudgiePodge

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: You get one wish... : NO. I feel like the loophole has already been found with the "money solves everything" wishes :(
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>::stomps feet and crosses arms::</div><div>
</div><div>Well I'm not playing then.

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heyimbren

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: You get one wish... : ::stomps feet and crosses arms:: Well I'm not playing then.
Posted by AudgiePodge[/QUOTE]

Mods can't play; they're too busy mod-ing. :P

AudgiePodge

Teehee!

Elle1036

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: You get one wish... : I totally agree.    Love being a huge theme in the books and in weddings is most compatible. :)   A few choice quotes would be great. :)    Ya it would be kind of hard to replicate Bill and Fleur's wedding seeing as we have no means to make balloons explode into birds... yet.      I am very happy you get the cake.   It makes my nerdy heart sing!   :)   Is your wedding outdoors?
Posted by ravenray[/QUOTE]

It's outdoors in theory.  We don't have a venue yet -- that's a whole other story, but the one thing we've both wanted (and agreed on) since the very beginning is that it should be outside.

hannahnola

Ok so my answer was a hit! I would definately do a lot of donating, cancer, womens shelters, especially to animals. All things taht are close to me but of course I will have wonderful trips and shopping sprees galore!

Marley@ I unfortunately did splurge on two pairs of Louboutins and I must admit they are the MOST UNCOMFORTABLE pair of shoes I own. Last week when B and I went to dinner I couldn't even force myself to wear them for 1 hr!

heyimbren

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[QUOTE]Ok so my answer was a hit! I would definately do a lot of donating, cancer, womens shelters, especially to animals. All things taht are close to me but of course I will have wonderful trips and shopping sprees galore! Marley@ I unfortunately did splurge on <strong>two pairs of Louboutins and I must admit they are the MOST UNCOMFORTABLE pair of shoes I own. Last week when B and I went to dinner I couldn't even force myself to wear them for 1 hr!
</strong>Posted by hannahnola[/QUOTE]

No worries, I can take those off your hands.

zipis1

I would wish for Bumbledog back ...and that he would magically not be aggressive toward Libby and Ubee.

My non sad wish...that I could go to a Dodger's game right now.

hannahnola

Bren- I thought of selling them on Ebay, but I just cant part with my babies. I seriously sound like a spoiled brat lol I AM NOT! I