**Wanting**

 I heard a podcast today. The speaker told about the magical lead up to Christmas.  He has 3 children, and the joyful wanting of presents far outweighed the thought of day after possessions for the children.

Children naturally and unashamedly want what they want.  And they usually want it when they want it! Most of us got the message along the way, wanting is not good. We should be satisfied with what we have. We shouldn't be selfish. Good girls and boys don't ask for things. 

As adults, we have difficulty tapping back into that wanting.  So many conflicting messages.

I remember when my oldest daughter was about 3, I drove several hours away to Mobile, AL in search of a specific toy. These were the days before Amazon and she wanted a specific Rub a dub Doggie. It was my greatest want to make her happy. ​

​As adults, we know, a rubber toy isn't going to do it.  Material things might give us a fleeting moment. We can milk experiences a bit more because they give us memories.  But as adults, we want more intangible things. 

We want to feel free of pain, physical and emotional.  We want to feel close to our partner. We want to time travel backwards and change that last bad decision we made.  We want to be free from those panic attacks.

Yes, we still want things.  I wish i could drive to Mobile and get these things for these lovely souls I work with.  They all deserve it, they've been so good.

Wanting it all, 
Allison 

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