Just A Wish Away

Writer's Workshop

with Mama Kat

Describe a memorable gift. Why was it important to you?

I've talked before about my anxiety disorder. It's rough and I've dealt with it my entire life. As far back as I can remember, I've felt anxious for reasons I didn't understand. My panic attacks were usually in the morning & I felt most anxious about school. I did well in school. I had lots of friends. I joined groups and clubs and teams. There was no reason for me to be anxious... but I was. My Mom would bring me to school every day. Some days I would manage to get out of the car and walk in by myself and have a perfectly fine day. Some days my Mom would walk me in and leave once I was in my classroom. Some days my Mom would stay at school with me all day(She would sit in my classroom and help the teacher just to make sure I was okay. She would stay until I said I was alright. SHE IS AMAZING.) Some days I just couldn't make it to school. One morning while sitting in the car with my Mom in front of my school... (waiting to see what kind of day it was going to be) a song we'd never heard came on. It was Faith Hill-You Can't Lose Me. After the first chorus we were both in tears and holding hands. That day I got out of the car and walked in alone. It was a good day. From that day forward, that was OUR SONG. Everytime we would sign a note or card, we would use the lyrics of the song as the closing. It never failed... each birthday, christmas, congrats, i love you card I would recieve from her, would be signed(and still is)"Just A Wish Away, Mama".

Last year for my Birthday, my Mom handed me a card and a little box wrapped in sparkly pink paper. I opened the card and scanned it for those familiar words. Instead, she signed it with different words from the song..."I am here and I will always be..., Mama". "Hrmm?", I thought. "Did she forget which words she normally puts?" I smiled anyway & opened the pink box. Inside was a beautiful necklace with my initials on it. Under it was a note that said, "Turn it over." There, engraved on the back of the pendant, were the words I was looking for...

"Just A Wish Away, Mama"

"You can't lose me

Bet your life

I am here and I will always be

Just a wish away

Wherever you go

No matter how far

My love is where you are

You won't be lost if you believe

You can't lose me"

The rest of the lyrics are worth listening to! I have the song on my player at the bottom of the page if you want to restart it :)