She Wishes

She looked in the mirror. Took a deep breath. And, began to sing her daily tune. It went like this. Inhale breathe and begin. "ME me Me mee ME MEEEEEE"! Exhaling, and proceeding with the business of her day. This was an exhilerating feeling. She never felt like this before. But, days, months and years went by. She realized this was the most different feeling she had in her whole life. She was putting herself first, above all others. And, surprisingly she couldn't believe how shameful, guilty and sad it made her feel. She continued to sing her song each day. After a couple of years, she was made a birthday cake. It was for her and her best friend. She was among friends and their families. The room darkened and became quiet and still. The cake was brought out with candles flittering. We all proceeded to sing a joyful tune of happy birthday. When it came time to blow out the candles, she couldn't think of a wish. A lot of time went by as her friend was concentrating on making the perfect wish. So, she just concentrated on her friend's wish, and hoping this wish came true for her. The next year she celebrated her birthday again with her. Before she left for the trip to Florida to visit her, the area was hit with two strong hurricanes. She worried and fussed whether to bother them in the days before her trip. As soon as she arrived, she realized her wish came true for her friend. She had decided to make a shorter work week. Clearly, she could see the difference it made in her life. She realized watching life evolve, watching wishes come true, is the best birthday gift ever! Song of the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH2KtmVp1CA Arrow by the Head and the Heart Quote of the day: The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney