Photo Prompt © Ceayr
“It’s where he comes to make a wish,” Johanna whispered over her swing’s ropes as the girls passed each other on the swing-set, ringlets flying in the breeze.
Marie’s eyes widened and she forgot to pump her legs. The old man looked like many others she’d seen. Or was he? She’s never known anyone grown who made wishes. In real life. Into a fountain. Like in stories. It made her wonder what other things in tales were true. Perhaps goblins? Or princesses?
“His wife died, you see,” Johanna added, impressed by her cousin’s reaction. “He wishes for her to return.”
For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers
Na'ama Yehuda 
And, though goblins and fairiy princesses may not be true, they do exist because we make a place for them in our imagination
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Who said anything about FAIRY princesses? 😉 And … who knows that Goblins aren’t real? I actually think some of them are … but have learned to keep themselves invisible … 😉
Thanks for the comment, Neil! 🙂
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Aww. Unexpected turn to the old man’s image.
Randy
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🙂 Thanks, Randy. I think children often face awe in the realization that adults may well have the same feelings and needs and wishes as them … 🙂
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This was a wonderful write, Na’ama. I loved the wonder and realisation that not only children make wishes. Such a sweet one.
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Thank you, Dale!
I do love the sweet wonder of children, and the ‘awakening’ into the realization that adults have independent lives, too … 🙂
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My pleasure, my friend.
Yes. I just love that.
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Child’s perspective mostly consists of faries and goblins. I wish I kept that part a bit longer. That was a lovely story.
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Thank you! And … yes, children’s perspectives are delightfully refreshing and remind us of the wonder in everything! May we never lose the awe … even if we come by it by-proxy 🙂 Na’ama
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That is beautiful.
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Thank you, Crispina! 🙂
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A sad, melancholy wish, but something comforting about his devotion.
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And … as seen through the eyes of a child besides … Thank you Iain!
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Mysterious!
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Perhaps … 😉
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How very sweet and sad. Good writing, Na’ama!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Na’ama Y’karah,
When I was young wife with two small children, I asked my 60-something mother how long before I stopped feeling like a little girl playing house. She said she’d let me know when she stopped feeling that way. Perspective. When you’re a child it’s hard to imagine older people having the same thoughts and feelings.
Poignant and sweet story you’ve written. Love the last line. Beautifully told.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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How true! I love everything about your comment! (and … I don’t think I’m quite grown up yet, either). Thanks, Rochelle! 🙂
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We all make wishes, it’s just that they are different when we grow up. A lovely little story Na’ama
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Indeed, Keith! We all do make wishes – whether we actually let it be noticed or keep it a bit more under wraps or just find our out little wishing well inside our heart. 🙂
Glad you liked it!
Na’ama
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“If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.” A lovely little story.
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🙂 Indeed Jo! 🙂 Thank you!
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What a sad/lovely story 🙂 Well done.
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Thank you, Linda! 🙂
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Ah, Na’ama, that’s so touching. I love that you’ve seen the scene from the children’s viewpoint, how they react to adults wishing. It gives a new insight for the kids, a different way of looking at grown ups. Beautifully told
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Thank you, Lynn! I love children’s viewpoint, for it is almost always brings a perspective that we may not think of in our busy adult lives. The wonder, most of all, delights me. 🙂 I’m glad it came across! Na’ama
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It’s great, Na’ama, truly. A pleasure to read
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🙂 Yay! Thank you! 🙂
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Poor man but he’s feeding the girls’ imagination well
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That’s true, Michael. I didn’t think of it that he’d – perhaps without knowing – being part of the girls’ thoughts and imagination and reality. I wonder if it would make him feel good to know he’s being thought of. I think it would. 🙂 Great comment!
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Our wishes and dreams change as we grow up. Nice one!
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Indeed they do, and not all for the worse … just for the different. 🙂
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Beautiful story…if only some wishes could come true!
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Thank you, Cheryl! Indeed! And … fortunately, some wishes can, and do … even if many cannot. Thank you for reading and commenting!
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Lovely Story, we are all children at heart and if we believe hard enough anything is possible. Keep hope alive. That’s my opinion.
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I agree! 🙂
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