Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own. Charles Dickens

 “What if my wish never comes true?” asked Rabbit.

“Don't worry yourself about that.” said Bear. “Make yourself so busy with life that you forget about it.”
“What's the point of making a wish then?” asked Rabbit.
“Because a wish can bring a sense of hope to a difficult time.” said Bear. “By saying your wish out loud or with conviction in your heart, you’re giving it life. And while you're out there living, your wish is there, conspiring in the background to come true.”
“But what if it still doesn’t come true?” Rabbit asked again.
“Well,” said Bear, “hopefully a long time from now you'll remember your wish and trace its journey through all your life's experiences; the ups and downs, the places you went, the people you met and how you grew. In the end maybe you’ll discover that that exact wish didn’t come true...”
“That’s sad to think about.” Rabbit interrupted.
“Is it?” asked Bear. “What if that wish was just the start of a journey to something even better? To destinations and possibilities, you never could have imagined? Life isn’t a straight path; it has many twists and turns and side journeys. While that exact wish might not come true, many others might in its place, bringing you right where you’re meant to be.”
©Tara Shannon