Star Light

A couple of nights ago, my daughter was looking out the window and said she saw a star. Given the weather and time of year, I was sure what she saw was actually a plane, but I didn't correct her. I watched her as she quietly whispered,

Star light

Star bright

First star I see tonight

I wish I may

I wish I might

Have this wish I wish tonight.

I then asked what she wished. At first she wouldn't tell me, saying that if she did, it wouldn't come true. I told her that that rule didn't apply to mommies and daughters.

So she looked at me proudly and excitedly said, Mommy, I wished it was spring.

Boy, did I share her sentiment, but one day later we were hit with seven inches of snow. Yeah, that "star" was definitely an airplane. Thanks for trying, sweetie.