Your Wish is My Command

Almost two weeks ago, my family and I flew half way across the world in the hope of experiencing snow. As we have lived in hot and humid South East Asia for 10 years, my 3 daughters did not know what real snow was like.

I told them that if we all wish for snow, it will happen. Although I said this confidently to my children, I knew deep down that the UK does not usually have snow for Christmas and that it's not the best strategy to wish for the unpredictable British weather to be on our side.

And just like a scene from Aladdin, our wish was our command. It snowed! We were out walking the dog when thick,white flakes started to fall silently around until the fields, lanes and roof tops were carpeted in a thick, white blanket of pure, fresh snow. The scene was magical. Like magic what we wished for had come true.


As the challenges of the snow and the cold set in, I was reminded of the well-known proverb 'be careful what you wish for as it may surely be yours'. I used to work with a colleague who wished he didn't have to go to work every day.When his job was made redundant he laughed nervously and said "I've wished for this for years and now the day has finally arrived, I'm not sure whether I want it."

As Mother Theresa said "More tears are shed over answerered prayers than unanswered ones."

Know with certainty what you wish for in 2010 and let it be a great year.