"My Wish"

For this week's blog post, I'll be talking about the song "My Wish" by the band Rascal Flatts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4irLbcFfpYU

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, this is another song that makes me think about growing up and having to leave home. The lyrics sound just like a parent wishing the best for their child as they go off into the world on their own. For instance, there's the line "If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile." Tell me that doesn't sound close to a mother telling her child to wear a jacket because it's chilly out.

And then there's the part where he sings "I hope you never look back but you never forget all the ones who love you and the place you left." This relates back to what I talked about in my very first post about never forgetting where you come from no matter where you go in life. I think that's a very important thing to remember always. As the saying goes, home is where the heart is.

I went to a Rascal Flatts concert back in 2009. I remember them playing this song and I just got up from my seat and started singing along at the top of my lungs. It was a great experience and I had the time of my life.

Overall, I think the songs talks about just being a good person and making the best choices no matter what life throws at you. I think that's the best anybody can wish for for someone else, especially parents.

"My Wish" is definitely a song I would play for my kids on graduation day.