Wish Quote by Cynthia Lord
““Most people say if you tell a wish it won't come true. But I don't think wishes work like that. I don't believe there's some bad-tempered wish-fairy with a clipboard, checking off whether or not you've told...But it's a long shot I'll get my wish, so even if there is a fairy in charge of telling, it won't matter. 'I wish everyone had the same chances,' I say. 'Because it stinks a big one that they don't. What about you? What did you wish for?' 'Grape soda.' I can't help smiling. 'You wished for grape soda?' He doesn't answer, and I pull my hand from my pocket. Taking one of his fluttering hands, I wrap his fingers tightly around a dollar. 'Wish granted, toad.' He takes off running and Dad runs after him. I close my eyes and make a new wish. I wish the refreshment stand has grape soda.””
About This Quote
The passage play that wishes are not granted by magical forces but by personal effort and humor, highlighting the value of simple, tangible desires.
In simple terms: Wishes aren’t magical; they’re personal and often simple.
Key Takeaway
Find joy in small, concrete wishes.
Themes
humor
hope
simplicity
Mood
lighthearted
hopeful
Type
storytelling
inspirational
When to use this quote
- childhood play
- family bonding
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychology
storytelling
human desire
Questions to Reflect On
- What small wish could improve your day?
- How do you balance dreaming with doing?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on wish‑fulfillment can ignore practical action.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
