For as long as I can remember, whenever a clock has struck 11:11; I have wished for love. Long before I thought I was ready for a relationship, and even throughout my quest baby – at 11:11 I have wished for love. I’ve still prayed for a baby, and my sole focus has been thrown in that direction, but my wishes? My wishes have been for love.
I’m not sure why my wish hasn’t changed, even in light of my new priorities; even as all of my prayers have. It might have something to do with the fact that I feel that right now (and very possibly only right now) a baby is obtainable if all the pieces line up just right, and so that is where I would like God directing his attention. Love on the other hand still seems mystical to me – it still seems like something I don’t quite understand and therefore may never truly have.
I have always had a feeling that it was possible I would be alone for most of my life. It’s not that I thought I couldn’t get a man (because, I can get a man!), it was just more that I wasn’t sure I would ever find one who I was willing to give up part of my life to; even if I did find him, I wasn’t sure I would know how to make it work.
(community discussion: What do YOU wish for?)
About 2 years ago I told my friends that I wanted to get married on November 11th, 2011. I swore that was the date – the one I would always be able to celebrate my love on.
There is still time. 11/11/11 is still a ways away.
I looked at the clock today at 11:11; I wished for love. I’m not giving up on that wish.
I may be doing things completely backwards right now, and Mr. Wonderful may have to deal with the results of my choices in the future, but he’s out there – and he is going to make an amazing dad.
Because I wished for him.
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That is the SWEETEST idea! I just know everything is going to work out. I'm wishing for it too! Ok we are leaving now for Flattop call me in case you have changed your mind!
ReplyDeleteHonestly, this post made me tear up a bit. Until I found Brendan, I was the same way. I wished every night I could find someone like him. If I can, you can too. And now I will be making my 11:11 wishes for you as well. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your 11:11 wishes for love and because it's such a magical number, I know it will come true!!! And I know we are cosmically tied for sure now, because me and my love were married on 8.8.8 (infinity). We both have that numbers thing going for us.
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There is nothing wrong with that wish at all... I actually wish for the same thing. It's hard not to. And you're right, he will be everything to you, and he will be an excellent father.
ReplyDeleteThis is just a beautiful post and idea. I love the idea of 11/11/11, as well - that's such a cool idea. I know you're going to find someone as amazing as you are!!
ReplyDeleteare you geeky like me and have a thing with numbers? I love the 11:11 thing!
ReplyDeleteThat is true there is still plenty of time for the sweet wish to come true!
did you ever think that your wish "for love" may come in the form of a baby? I've heard there is an instant love for your baby as soon as you are pregnant...you already have soooo much love for the baby that isn't even conceived yet...imagine what your heart will feel once you have him/her...think about it
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing as the Anonymous comment above. Love comes in so many different forms. Maybe yours will come with a little pink or blue blanket. And maybe it will be so precious that the man that you're meant to be with won't see it as a consequence of your actions, but a huge bonus. You and that baby will be a package that he'll be drawn to like a magnet!
ReplyDeleteMaybe Nov 11, 2011 is a birthday ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe love of your life can come in MANY different forms.
I love that song.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get your wish in whatever form it may take.
I always wish for love too.
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