Honestly, I haven’t given this much thought lately, as life has a way of slapping your face with reality and occupying the mind in ways that make “wishful thinking” extremely difficult. But… I’ll do my best!
My first wish is something I’ve honed to perfection over the years, as it is the epitome of “If you had one wish, what would it be?” of wishes for me:
1.) I would wish to be able to read, write, hear, speak, understand, and translate every single language in existence (known or not).
I am and have been obsessed with “foreign” languages for quite some time. My current and top language fascination is Japanese (I do watch a LOT of anime – subtitled). I learned some Spanish while I was in high school, but honestly, it never really stuck because – I believe – learning a second language needs to come at a much younger age, when the brain has more plasticity and room for it. That’s not to say it can’t be done later in life, but here we are (I can cuss in Spanish and ask where the bathroom is). All the same, this wish would grant me access to every language – not just known ones to us hoomans, but imagine being able to translate what your favorite pet is saying! I could listen to trees and other plants, speak with computers, and if we ever had aliens visit, I’d know how to communicate with them! The possibilities are endless.
2.) Money. I know, I know… this one seems shallow, but hear me out, ok? I would wish for the funds to be able to feed, clothe, and house everyone in the world. I would want to have the ability to pay off debts (or hell, just pay for medical shit they need to live and thrive), send people to school or support their treasured hobbies – people who would not otherwise have these opportunities, you know? Basically, I would want this to be my way of making the world a better place for the disadvantaged – whatever that looks like.
3.) Answers & Resolutions. I suffer from a great deal of pain, in all ways: mentally, physically, and emotionally. I have spent the last 10 years searching for answers as to why my body is slowly degrading (and I am only 43), why I feel like I’m a decrepit 80 year old. I’ve seen doctors and specialists, and yet I have very little answers for what the fuck is wrong with me and why. I’ve encountered people in the medical field who treat me like I’m some crazy whack-job that’s imagining these epic levels of pain and suffering (I am not, btw). My last doctor treated me like I was an idiot, and got pissed at me when I asked for nerve testing after she had sent me for crays/MRI’s (side quest: I was right about that specific diagnosis, she didn’t like that). I’m not a doctor, but I’m also not stupid. For now, I have the brain capacity to do my own research and find possible answers, but advocating for that has been an entire clusterfuck (I’m not good with confrontation). SO – for this wish, it would be that I could find the answers for what’s wrong with me and pursue resolutions so I can have a decent quality of life, if not be healthy so I can actually be a contributing member of society… or at least be able to ride motorcycles again.
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