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Rewinding Time With a Child's Magical Power

I went to sleep early one night with this wish to rewind time, using a child's magical power; it doesn't work for everyone, but children hold the key to this little known secret: they know they can go far and they can defy reality. With open eyes I started to dream, to speak simple and innocent words that any child uses to communicate with a wizard or a fair lady. Suddenly a sensation and tremble went through my being; my dizzy head spun, I saw many sparkles and sprinkles coming down from a cloud of white... I could not contain my happiness. Then a gentle voice broke through, " Old people can only wish once, the young ones can wish many times. " I was upset by that unkind comment and replied, " I have never wished for anything, I am allowed to two wishes. " " I can allow it, but be warned that these are the last ones ever granted. " After my consent, I drifted into the blue... my body changed, my wrinkles disappeared. As warned by the bearded face wizard with flaming eyes, " The magical power works well, but it lasts too briefly." I woke up with a big chill and pinched my cold face: I was still alive, but had returned to the golden years; before I invoked that wizard who showed benevolence, I thought of the possibility of rewinding time instantly!

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Date: 6/17/2016 5:07:00 PM
Great imagination, Andrew. You rewound time the only way possible... in a memory or a dream.
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Date: 6/18/2016 8:25:00 AM
Greetings, Daniel. Thank you for your kind comment. I hope you are feeling better and your condition has improved. Only with prayer and trust in God one, can overcome pain and loneliness. How's your beagle doing? I am happy that you have returned to Poetry Soup. Take care of yourself and of your beautiful dog. :) God loves you. My Warmest Regards, Andrew..

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