This week’s mission: MAKE A WISH

There’s something quietly powerful about closing your eyes and making a wish, isn’t there?   There’s a gentle/strong juxtaposition at play:   the gestures/customs themselves are typically gentle acts (throwing a penny in a fountain; blowing out the birthday candles; blowing on a fallen eyelash; blowing a dandelion), but inside we are wishing oh-so hard.

Because I haven’t  quite figured out a way to morph into a genie and grant you all wishes, we’ve done the next best thing:

We’ve set up a TOLL FREE WISHING LINE!

This week’s mission is simple:   Call 312-948-4690, close your eyes, and make your wish! Be sure to say your wish clearly SO THE WISH FAIRIES HEAR YOU.

You can be totally anonymous, or you can leave your name.  Your wish can be personal, or altruistic.  I assure you the mission has no judgment.

I am going to do my part to help your wishes come true by creating something special with all the wishes/audio.  I will present that to you (and to the wish fairies) back here Friday.

Off we go!

miss amy k.r.

P.S.  Tomorrow is my daughter and my nephew’s birthday, so… Paris, Matthew…close your eyes and make a wish!   Love you both…

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: May All Your Wishes Come True

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Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a New York Times bestselling author of books for children and grown-ups, as well as a maker of short films. Her children’s books include Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons, Duck! Rabbit!, Little Pea, Spoon, and The Wonder Book. Her work for grown-ups includes the memoir Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life (named one of the top 10 memoirs of the decade) and short films such as The Beckoning of Lovely, Always Trust Magic, and Amy's Train Mission. For a look at her books and films, swing by whoisamy.com.

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4 Comments Add Yours ↓

  1. Lisa #
    03.08.2010 16:23
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    Happy Birthday, Paris and Matthew!
    I left my wish on the wishing hotline and so did my daughter and her friends :)

    The song I associate with wishes is “A dream is a wish your heart makes…”

    Here’s a quote about dreams, for all the wishers and dreamers out there.

    “If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.” Maya Angelou

    So true! So true.

  2. Jen #
    03.09.2010 13:33
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    Oh I LOVE this! Years ago there was a toll free prayer line that I heard about on TV (before this internet business!) and I always thought it was a nice idea, but a little sad too. Like people would only call during the though times, needing help. This seems more optimistic.. like wising on a star!

  3. Sherry Richert Belul #
    03.09.2010 15:06
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    What a beautiful idea! It was magical to whisper my wish into the phone. Thank you for such a simple moment of connection and joy on an ordinary Tuesday.

  4. Lorene #
    03.10.2010 20:23
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    Thanks for the phone line…just like the singing mission it was much easier to say it into the phone and saying it out loud made it seem possible.



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