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Christmas Wishes: Readers share what their hearts most desire

Sunday, December 21, 2008 12:16 AM PST

By Amy M.E. Fischer

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What is your greatest wish? We asked our readers to tell us what they would ask for if they got one wish in exchange for giving up their Christmas presents this year and next year.

Several local schools also posed the question to students as a writing assignment.

The answers ranged from imaginative, silly and funny to heartfelt, poignant and thought provoking.

Read on for a glimpse at the desires of your children, neighbors and fellow citizens this holiday season.

Tammy Roberts, 41, of Silver Lake

I would like my son along with many others win their fight against heroin. My son has gone through rehabs and detox; heroin is one of the toughest drugs habits to kick.

The child that was once so innocent, full of hopes and dreams is still inside these addicts struggling for a way out. With the right help, support, and time, they can and will find their way again.

Kelin Ray, 21, Iraq (Longview resident)

If I could, I would give up all my care packages to be home for Christmas.

James Miller, Castle Rock Police Reserve

My wish would be for everybody to look around and see what they can do for someone in need and to just quit being so angry. People seem to be more angry than ever these days, and that does not help yourself or anyone else.

My wish is for everybody once a day for the rest of your life to do something nice for a stranger, whether it is to let them in your lane while driving or holding a door open, lending change to someone in line at the store, who just happens to be a little short that day, spending time volunteering in the community, helping your neighbor with a chore, anything at all, just do it.

Kimberly Bailey, 46, of Kalama

I would give up any and all presents if I could have my husband who is stationed in Iraq home with me and our family for the holidays.

Tia Heidler, 28, Longview

I would give up ALL my Christmas presents for one wish. My wish would be for my 18 month old son, Kaison, to be 100% healed and to have his twin brother Kwynn back.

Kaison has Microcephaly, Cerebral Palsy, seizures, feeding issues, and hearing and vision impairments. All of these disabilities are due to a twin-to-twin transfusion while I was pregnant. We lost the other baby, Kwynn, when I was 27 weeks pregnant.

My wish is for every mom to appreciate what they have and realize how lucky they are. We feel blessed every day that we have Kaison, regardless of all his medical issues.

Kaison will never be like a normal child, but he sure knows how to love like one. He has taught us so much about life in the short time he has been here. He has taught us about what is really important. He has taught us about patience, how to love unconditionally, appreciation, not to rush through life, to acknowledge the little things our children do... not just the big, how to smile, how to cry and much, much more. Some may not see Kaison as a blessing, but I sure do!

Stephanie Smith, 25, Longview

If I could give up all my Christmas presents this year and next year in exchange for one wish it would be me and my husband can have a baby. We have been trying for couple years now with no luck. We really want a baby more then anything in the world.

Linda Beattie Inlow, Longview

To have a retroactive cure for all forms of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s, so I could have my dad back.

Matt Schlecht, 33, Longview

If I could give up all of this year’s gifts and next year’s gifts for just one wish, I would wish that my mother-in-law was a little nicer to me.

Kyle Sawyer, 45, Longview

First, I wish my brother didn’t have pancreatic cancer anymore. Secondly, my son had a birth defect called speech apraxia. This mean his speech comes out garbled most of the time so you can’t understand him. This is very hard on him and both his parents. So my wish would be that my son could talk like any other 5 year old so anyone could understand him.

Darlene Parker, 46, Longview

My wish would be for my husband and I to be healthier so that maybe we could adopt a child. It has always been my wish to have a child of my own. My husband is 60 and I am not able to have a child. I just want to share my love with a child or children.

One other wish would be for my family to put aside all differences and live in harmony.

Judy Mendes, 40, Kelso

My wish would be that we could all go back to simpler times. I grew up poor, but felt I had so much sometimes. No television to distract me from playing outside until I was called in at night.

I remember when Christmas was about family and spending time together, not who got what. Where did God go in this holiday?

I would wish for family time and knowing and being friends with your neighbors.

Audrey Wiedenbeck, 50, Springfield, Ore. (former Kelso resident)

If I could give up all my Christmas presents, this year and next year, and even the year after that, I would wish that all children not be homeless or hungry and would have a place to stay and food to eat. I would wish that all homeless folk had a place to go if they wanted to, to sleep, eat, shower, messages center to help them get jobs and not be turned away. I would wish to start a chain of homes that have been fixed up by the those that are in need, throughout the country and they would be self-sufficient, drug- and alcohol-free and all children would have clothing, food and shelter.

Trish LaRocco, 42, Castle Rock

I would definitely wish that all of our service men and women would be able to be home with their families to enjoy the holidays. As a Gulf War Vet., I know how hard it is to be away from family and friends during the holidays especially. We all take for granted the freedoms and the liberties we enjoy, and we have a tendency to forget the sacrifices our military takes on every day to ensure our continued freedom and way of life. My son, who is in the Army, gets to come home this Christmas. I will cherish that time knowing that in May, when he is deployed to Iraq, it will be two years before I will get to see him again. And I am very proud and thankful for his service.

Shirleen Stanko

My only wish for this holiday season is only that my two grandsons do not have to return to Iraq or Afghanistan. They have already done two tours there and that is enough.

Dwight Dunn, 37, Kelso

If I had one wish for Christmas, it would be to have a job to help my dad and brother out. I have been out of work for 2 1/2 years now. In that time I have lost my mom and seen my dad through a heart attack, and I have fallen into debt.

I sometimes feel like I am a burden on them. I want to go back to work to help pay the household bills and feel better about life. This is my one and only wish. I don’t know if it is selfish but there it is. I would give all I have to help them out.

Karinsa Viramontes, 36, Longview

I would give up all my presents from Christmas’s past and present for a cure for my son’s cancer. I would do more than give up gifts, I would be willing to do whatever it takes and give up everything material just for this one wish.

I don’t know what parent wouldn’t do what it takes for their child.

Madison, 6, Kelso

I would get a cheetah and train it to run faster than a motorcycle.

David, 6, Kelso

I would be part of the game Candy Land and eat all the candy.

Emma, 5, Kelso

I would turn into an angel and help people to not be scared.

Tyler, 5, Kelso

I would be a real dog named Cocoa and catch Frisbees.

Tucker, 6, Kelso

I would be Dasher, one of Santa’s reindeer.

Brycen, 5, Kelso

I would go to Mexico and swim with my friends.

Anthony, 5, Kelso

I would be a king and be nice to my princess.

Odie, 6, Kelso

I wish I could live in a diamond castle because I could be free. (No one yelling at me!)

Adelynn, 6, Kelso

I wish I could be snow on a house because it would be high and I could see the whole world.

Savanna, 6, Kelso

I wish I could be a mermaid so I could see beautiful, different kinds of fish.

Hunter, 6, Kelso

I would like to be a shark so I could breathe under water.

Kody, 6, Kelso

I would be a Grinch because he flies around in a sleigh and has a cool lair.

Mia, 6, Kelso

I would go in the TV to play with Sponge Bob.

Rylee, 7, Kelso

I would wish that I could be a super hero so I could have powers and fly.

Eryn, 7, Kelso

I would wish for my dad, Billy’s, mom and dad to be alive.

Jadis, 7, Kelso

I would wish for my grandpa to get out of the hospital. He has been in the hospital for almost 6 years, but he is going to my house in June!

Malykah, 8, Kelso

I would wish for my grandpa to know I exist.

DeAndra, 7, Kelso

I would wish I could see my family.

Darina, 8, Kelso

I would wish to be good.

Kassidy, 7, Kelso

I would wish my dad could come home from Iraq to celebrate Christmas with me.

Cody, 7, Kelso

I would wish for my great, great, great grandma to come back to life.

Aspen, 8, Longview

I would wish for a special brother.

Madeline, 8, Longview

I would wish for no gravity on Earth so I could do lots of flips and backward flips.

Evelina, 7, Longview

I would wish for everything to be made of chocolate.

Jesse, 8, Longview

I would wish for three T-Rex skulls.

Genna, 8, Longview

I would wish for a special locket that is gold for my grandmother.

Heriburto, Longview

I would tell Mr. Briggs to stand on his head.

Landon, 7, Longview

I would wish for Santa to come every night.

Nyisha, 8, Longview

I would wish Hannah Montana was my sister.

Seth, Longview

I would wish that you could have anything you wanted in the whole entire world for free.

Emily, 8, Longview

I would wish that I lived in Disneyland for my whole life with my whole family.

Danny, third grade, Kelso

I would help the poor. I could give the poor money so they have enough money to get a house. So they could get cans of food.

Marinda, third grade, Kelso

I would wish for my brother Dusty not to go to Iraq. I don’t want him to go to Iraq because I don’t want him to get hurt. He is going to Iraq in June 2009. Even though he is my brother-in-law, I love him just as much as my regular brothers and sisters. So if he went to Iraq I would probably cry.

Clay, third grade, Kelso

I would wish for my Grandpa Wally back because I really loved him. ... I have his ashes in a jar on the top row of my book shelf. I loved when he gave me candy. Also, it was fun when he let me see his beautiful horses.

Gabrielle, third grade, Kelso

All the bunnies that my family had because I miss all of the ones that I knew. ... I cried when my bunnies died. ... I miss them dearly.

Heather, third grade, Kelso

To see the awesome Jonas brothers! They are so terrific! I would go with my mom. She also likes the Jonas brothers because they sing.

Saydie, third grade, Kelso

I would wish for the war to stop. Because my uncle is in the war, and I don’t want him to die. ... I would miss him very much. I really want him to come home because I miss him a lot. I really hope he comes home for Christmas. I would freak out and go give him a hug.

Samantha, third grade, Kelso

I wish my hamster named Hammy did not die. ... I used to watch TV with her. ... I loved to put her in her ball.

Synthonie, 9, Kelso

A better environment because people litter and don’t keep the world clean.

Harley, 9, Kelso

A dog because they are so cool and they are meat-eaters and I like meat, and they can be so small or big or big big and I love all dogs.

Matt, 9, Kelso

That Star Wars was real and I was a Clone Trooper.

Taylor, 9, Kelso

That I could move back to Stanwood so I could see my best friend, Dallas.

Cesar, 10, Longview

To go to a soccer stadium to see the best soccer team and get an autograph by all the players and also see them play their worst enemy. It would be cool to see the players play.

Shaely, 10, Longview

I would want a puppy because they are really cute and because I have been wanting one for a very long time. And I would want it to be a pit bull and a female one because I would name it Bella.

Viviana, 10, Longview

I would trade it in for being a good person. I could have a job. I could have my place when I am all grown up. I would do and I would try and I could have good rewards and grades.

Sofia, 10, Longview

A red Toyota van for my dad with cancer because I want him to be happy. Because I want him to have his dream come true and so I can see him smile a big smile.

Landon, 10, Longview

My single wish would be for a Golden Retriever named Macaroni & Cheese. I’ve always wanted a dog. A new best friend, that would be awesome.

Noah, 10, Longview

A clean ocean, more recycling bins. Last I would want more education at all schools.

Maddy, 11, Longview

It would be for all the animals in the world to have a good home and a good life. I love animals and I want them to have a good life, too! Also not to get abused.

Sharaya, 10, Longview

I wish that I would move into a big house that my whole family and I could move around in, so we don’t have to be squashed together. Also we all could have our own room.

Daniel, 11, Longview

I would wish for my foster mom and dad to get special treatments. Treatments for my mom’s back and head and my dad’s heart, hip, and back.

Malcom, fifth grade, Kelso

In this world I see people on the streets and it just makes me mad. I’m tired of people getting treated like this. So all I wish this Christmas night is for the homeless not to be homeless. Also let them be fed. My mom and dad don’t worry about presents because Christmas isn’t about getting, it’s about giving. ... If I didn’t see any people on the streets, it would make me the happiest kid on earth.

Katie, fifth grade, Kelso

I would choose to be an actress because when I earn money I would give some of it to charity. I want to be an actor because other people would want to watch me and it would make them happy. Other people would also look up to me. I would be so happy to be famous.

Bryonna, fifth grade, Kelso

I would wish for my sister Jessica to live with us. She was taken away from us four years ago because her dad was deported. I still haven’t heard from her yet. ... It affects me in many ways to know your sister is gone and you don’t know if you will ever see her again. I would do anything to have her for the holidays or any day in life.

Storm, fifth grade, Kelso

It would be to become one of the most youngest and successful movie directors of all time. I want to be a movie director because you can put all your ideas into a film. ... If I was making millions of dollars, I would give at least $2,000 to charity each year. I would also give money to the homeless.

Craig, fifth grade, Kelso

I want a cure for cancer because my mom has cancer. I can barely see her anymore. ... So many people are dying from cancer.

Elliot, fifth grade, Kelso

A pet dragon ... because it flies and has fire breath. It has a great tail and has cool teeth and spikes. I will keep it in a room made out of wood and windows. And the house will be cool.

I think I could ride it. I will let everyone pet him and feed a bucket of meat to him. He will live in the forest when he is an adult and be trained to come to me and feed himself. He will be great for years. I will go to him and ride him. ... I’ve always dreamed for a pet dragon for years.

Cheyenne, fifth grade, Kelso

I would wish for no more homeless families, kids and people. ... People that are homeless always come to my mom and I and ask for money. When I see people on the side of the road, I feel bad for them. They have to dress in dirty clothes. ... Whenever I have money and I see a homeless person, I give them money.

Jessica Rose, fifth grade, Kelso

To have no more wars. People would care about the world. People would not litter, there would be no trash on the ground. Everybody would have friends, nobody would be lonely.

Also there would be more animals on the world because there would be less hunting. This would be great because less hunting means more animals from being extinct. In the Pacific and Atlantic oceans there will be no more trash in the water or on the beaches.

Blaire, fifth grade, Kelso

My wish would be to find a cure for Alzheimer’s because I lost my grandmother and other family members. ... It made me sad when they were gone. .. If we would have found a cure, my grandma would not have died.

Jessica, 16, Longview

I would wish for a white Christmas, and I mean a WHITE Christmas. Not just a few flakes. I want inches of snow covering everything!

Kaitlynne, 15, Longview

To have my grandma alive again and her cancer to be all gone. I would want this because she has missed so much in my life and a grandchild she has never seen. ... Also, I used to tell her everything and she was like my best friend, and I miss her so much. No one understands how much she means to me and I never got to tell her how much I love her and I want her back so she will know.

Evan, 15, Longview

I would definitely wish for an end to the war in Iraq. All those soldiers should be at home with their families rather than fighting in a war.

Karen, fifth grade, Kelso

I would wish for food for kids that are hungry. ... When I went to Vietnam, there was a kid walking around streets to find food. I saw the kid pick up a piece of chip. Then the kid ate the chip because she was very hungry.

I used my money to buy food for the kid. She was happy. She said “thanks” a lot of times. She went home and told her mom. ... They were nice people because they showed us around Vietnam. I felt sad because they were hungry most of their lives. I felt good ‘cause I helped them.

Shan’tel, 17, Longview

To take a family trip to either Scotland or Ireland. It would by my family’s first trip together.

William, 17, Longview

My wish would be a big dinosaur so I could travel around on its back and have no need for a car.

Kylee, Longview

I would wish for having my family happy again and my mom not have to go through surgery and everything be OK.

Rachel, 16, Longview

I would wish for my grandma to still be alive and not have Alzheimer’s. It’s a terrible disease and I wish that she would have never gotten it and she would still be alive today.

Alex, 17, Longview

Unlimited gas because I drive and I don’t have a stable income to get gas all the time.

Bryce, 16, Longview

To own my own island. It would be like the one in the movie Doomsday. It would have technology on it far beyond imagination. Plus, I would add a few of my own ideas like an amusement park, dinosaur exhibit and water park. It would have solar power and take in water from the ocean to make fresh water and have the best defense system. I choose this because I like the idea of being the king of my own cool place.

Breanna, 17, Longview

I would trade in my presents for this year and next just for my family to be together again for that one day. I would do anything to have that.

Evan, 15, Longview

I would want to get season tickets to go see the Blazers because they are actually doing good this year. When I went there I would get a Brandon Roy jersey. Then I’d get it signed, then go home and play X-Box.

Christina, 17, Longview

To have my relationship with my father back. Not many kids have one with their father, but I did, and that was taken from me. In the last year, so much has changed, and I want it all back. My father and I slowly started growing apart, and before you knew it, we never talked. I wanna get to know him again. I want to know how he’s feeling and what he’s thinking. That’s my one wish.

Mike, 17, Longview

I would wish for my brother to get his leg back. He lost it recently in a motorcycle accident, and it would mean the world to be able to give that back to him.

Kevin, 17, Longview

Mind reading power. I would do anything to get this power because I could figure out what people really want, and I could know who’s fake or not.

Alla, 15, Longview

I’d wish that I could live on a farm in the 1960s. I wanna be the one to make my own food and know there aren’t billions of hormones in my breakfast burrito.

Baylee, 14, Longview

I would wish for good luck forever, no bad luck, so everything in my life was exciting and luck no matter what, and nothing would go wrong. I would wish for this because I have very bad luck and a lot of things are bad for me.

Felicia, 14, Longview

I would wish for my dad to go through treatment for drugs and alcohol, get better, get a job, marry a wonderful person with two beautiful kids so I could have another part of family and my dad be the happiest person in the world.

Alex, 14, Longview

A tamed tiger. A Siberian tiger, to be exact, that loves to cuddle.

Evan, 15, Longview

To probably have a girlfriend.

Keenan, 15, Longview

I would wish for the ability to play any instrument I wanted and be the best in the world at all of them.

Elizabeth, 14, Longview

I would wish to go on an all-paid vacation with my two best friends to see Europe. Major shopping spree! We would go to Paris and Rome and Italy and have so much fun!

Logan, 14, Longview

I would wish for all the handicapped people throughout the world would be normal and live like everyone else. I think it would be one of the best wishes in the world. Because my uncle was handicapped, and once I asked my grandma if she could have one wish. She would wish for my Uncle Cris to be normal, and it changed my way of thinking that she would wish something for others than themselves.

Charlie, 15, Longview

I would trade my Christmas presents for the ability to meet/befriend Edgar Allen Poe.

Kaitlynn, 15, Longview

I’d wish for my mother and me to have our own home. ... We’ve been living in old, rundown apartments. ... I wish, I wish to have a home of our own, just our own.

David, 15, Longview/Kelso

I would give up all my presents for the rest of my life if my dad could be home every day and not have to work ever again. It’s just hard not seeing him months at a time, and when he’s home, he’s just home for about a week. On that week, my dad is sleeping or trying to help get things ready to go back to work. But he is doing what he can to help the family.

Taylor, 14, Longview

I would wish for Fishmen powers so I could swim fast and breathe under water. I could also talk to fish and other animals in the water. If I found a sunken ship, I could explore the ship.

Shela, 14, Longview

For my mom and family to let me date Chris, my boyfriend, ‘cause I’m in love with him and I’m sure he is, too. They say he is too old for me, but three years is not that bad. I don’t care what they say, all I want is to be with him. That’s all I want for Christmas and next year ‘cause I know we’ll still be together. I’ve been praying every night for it to come true.

Tiare, 14, Longview

To be able to spend the holidays with my family members that have passed away. Like my cousins from California that got shot and passed away, and the other one who got in a devastating car crash. Also, my grandpa who passed away and was buried in California. That way, when I go down there for Christmas my whole family will be happy and joyful. ... Rest in peace, beloved ones, I miss you.

Trevor, 14, Longview

I would wish that me and my girlfriend will stay together for a long time.

Audra, 14, Longview

It would be that my parents don’t fight and we all just have fun being a family on Christmas morning.

Jeffrey, 14, Longview

I would wish to actually see Santa. He comes into your house at night, not making a sound, and still gets all those presents to every person around the world. Do you know how fast he would have to be going?

Candy, 14, Longview

To never have to poop again.

Stasha, 14, Longview

My wish would be to get a really cool phone, the color pink, with unlimited texting and unlimited minutes for really cheap each month.

Cory, 15, Longview

I would wish for my life to go the way I want it and to not be so rough on me.

Danny, 14, Longview

I would want everything to be better.

Micah, 14, Longview

I would wish that Americans would just stay in America and not try to interfere with other people’s lives, though I know that instead of dealing with our own problems, America must cause problems with other people. We’ve already lost enough Americans to fighting, so why must we continue to fight?

Brittney, 15, Longview

I would wish for a miracle so people I love could stay in the world longer.

Nicole, 14, Longview

For my story (still unfinished) called “Forever Knight, Eternal Love” to be published and loved as much as “Twilight.”

Candice, 15, Longview

I wish that my mom will marry someone that will actually treat her and I right so we can be happy again.

Taran, 14, Longview

I would wish for my family to be back together and have those goofy moments we used to have, or for the world to snow cotton candy and the grass be gum like of Willy Wonka.

Kayla, 14, Longview

My wish is for my mom and dad to get back together. I do like her fiance, but I don’t think he’s right for her. I hate seeing my dad lonely and drinking.

Shyanne, 15, Longview

I would wish for my mom to be financially better off. I think my mom would be less stressed out if she had more money throughout the year.

Candis, 14, Longview

If I had one wish, it would be to go back in time to 11-16-07 to save my cat so he wouldn’t have gotten run over.

Editor's note: Due to space constraints, the following wishes did not appear in Sunday's print edition of The Daily News.

John G. Mills, retired deputy sheriff, 54, Vancouver

To go back to a period when Christmas was all about giving — a different time and place when we actually gave instead of felt entitled, but this is a new paradigm and a very different lexicon we face during this economic chaos.

Auzlun, 6, Kelso

I would be a firefighter.

Christian, 6, Kelso

I would be on TV and be Mickey Mouse.

Kinora, 5, Kelso

I would be Scooby Dooby Doo.

Pedro, 5, Kelso

I would be a guitar star in a rock band.

Alex, 5, Kelso

I would be a teacher.

Taylor, 5, Kelso

I would take my picture with Santa.

Alana, 5, Kelso

I would be one of Santa’s elves and help make toys.

Sasha, 5, Kelso

I would ride a horse named Auzie.

Meagen, 5, Kelso

I would be a snowflake in Hawaii.

Lorena, 5, Kelso

I would want to be just like my teacher, Miss Portner.

Easton, 6, Kelso

I would be a car and transform into a bumblebee.

Tara, 6, Kelso

I would go to Disneyland and visit the castle.

Richard, 8, Kelso

I would wish for another collection of Nascars because I want more.

Angel, 6, Kelso

I wish that I could be a snowflake so that I could fall on the ground.

Jayanna, 6, Kelso

I wish I was a snowflake under the sea so I could see mermaids.

Emmilie, 6, Kelso

I wish I could be a bird because I could fly and see my friends’ houses.

Brandon, 7, Kelso

I would like to be a snake because snakes can eat other snakes.

Kyle, 7, Kelso

I would jump into the TV so I could be on the show “Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh.”

Emillie, 7, Kelso

I would wish for a horse so I could ride her every day.

Adam, 7, Kelso

I would like to be in an X-Box game.

Blake, 6, Kelso

I would like to be a guitar or drum player.

Haylia, 6, Kelso

I would be a snowman so I could melt.

John, 7, Kelso

I would be a real Power Ranger.

Hallie, 8, Kelso

I would wish for a million dollars for the whole world.

Mikial, 8, Kelso

I would wish for freedom for the world.

Rose, 8, Kelso

I would wish for my grandma that passed away to come back to life.

Daemon, 8, Kelso

I would wish for an X-box 360 for the whole family.

Sam, 8, Kelso

I would wish for animals to get another chance.

Taylor, 7, Kelso

I would wish for peace in the world.

Haleigh, 8, Kelso

I would wish for a horse and a cat and a dog and a rabbit and a mouse and rat.

Riley, 8, Kelso

I would wish for a mansion.

Claire, 7, Kelso

I would wish for a Hannah Montana and a giraffe.

Jorge, 8, Kelso

I would wish to see my grandma again.

Kolbea, 7, Kelso

I would wish for my grandma and grandpa to come back to life.

Evelin, 7, Longview

I would wish that it would be snowing in the whole entire world every day!

Austen, 7, Longview

I would wish for a ginormous Christmas tree with all the colors in the world.

August, 8, Longview

If I could trade all my presents for one wish, it would be snow every day.

Arthea, 7, Longview

I would wish for the whole world to be made out of candy.

Easten, 7, Longview/Kelso

I would wish for 100,000 bucks.

Alexandria, 8, Longview

I would wish for the whole world to be made of chocolate.

Kylee, Longview

I would wish for Carly Shay to be my sister.

Denisse, 8, Longview

I would wish for Disneyland to be mine!!

Vanessa, 7, Longview

I would wish that Longview would snow all day long!

Carly, 7, Longview

I would wish that I could own Disneyland and be able to cut everyone in line and just go on the rides.

Darrious, third grade, Kelso

I would wish for the coolest, the awesome Wii!!! Because it is fun. And I have never played one before. And it is to die for. I would do anything for a Wii!!!

Rain, third grade, Kelso

It would be that people would not be homeless or hungry because I really wouldn’t like them to die. We would have more people in the world ... and because I care about everybody even you and I don’t even know you.

Bethanie, third grade, Kelso

To get my Grandma back. The reason I would like my Grandma back is because I think she is the nicest elderly lady I’ve ever met. I love my Grandma dearly. I even have flowers from when she passed away.

Casey, third grade, Kelso

The most wonderful thing about Christmas is giving away toys to others. I would love to give away my gifts away for one wish. My one wish would be for no one to die on our loving earth. Because it’s very sad to see or hear about people dying. I feel very terrible for those people that passed away. I wish that had never happened. I hate the feeling of sadness.

Betsaida, third grade, Kelso

I would really wish that the people would get food for the poor people, because I heard that poor people don’t have food for their families. For example, some schools can put cups so people can bring money and put it in the cup. When the cup is full, the Army can give it to the poor people. Once the poor people have money for their family, they will have a wonderful life.

Bridget, 9, Kelso

A DS game.

Tucker, 9, Kelso

A Playstation 3 so we could watch Blue Ray on our TV.

Jessica, 9, Kelso

See Hannah Montana backstage.

Mariah, 9, Kelso

For my whole family to got to Hawaii because it sounds like fun and my mom said we will go to Hawaii this year but we do not have enough money to take my whole family.

Andrew, 9, Kelso

A trillion dollars because I would buy my presents and more, like a paint ball gun.

Jacob, 9, Kelso

A million dollars.

Gabrielle, 9, Kelso

All the starving kids in the world, mostly Africa, to have all the food my wish could give.

Brett, 9, Kelso

Have super powers because I could walk through walls and take control of people.

Mikaela, 10, Kelso

My family to have a great Christmas and for all my family to be together for Christmas.

Alondra, 10, Longview

I would wish that we can all get a week off from school. So I can spend a lot of time with my family that I don’t get to see that often. That’s all I want for Christmas.

Angelica, 10, Kelso

Every single boy and girl to have the best Christmas ever with love of your family.

Claire, 9, Kelso

That the kids in the orphanages would have a good life with toys, shelter, food, water, and families.

Logan, 10, Kelso

Have the best Christmas ever with my family.

Nic, 9, Kelso

One million dollars so I could buy all the presents that I would get the past two years.

Maddie, 11, Longview

I would wish for one of my dog’s puppies.

Hernan, 11, Longview

The wish would be that if I was rich. So, I could have more money and to buy a new house, a new car, and get more fishes.

Selena, 10, Longview

I would want to exchange it for a trip for my family so they could have fun and be happy. I would like to go to Hawaii.

Lizzy, 11, Longview

It would be for all the Nutcrackers in the world, just not the nutcrackers that belong to people. I like nutcrackers because there from all over the world.

Ruben, 11, Longview

It would be for a Mustang that’s black and has cool leather seats, nice rims, and tires.

Skylee, 11, Longview

One wish I would wish for is that no living thing would fight.

Kevin, fifth grade, Kelso

The wish would be to help poor people. ... The wish would come with a donation of a hundred dollars each day to support the poor. ... I would hope our world would use teamwork to help. ... I would fix towns and build houses for shelter. Give live supplies in the houses and give them lots of food. Give them warm blankets and beds. ... If our world pitched in, it wouldn’t be so bad because helping people is good.

Jessee, fifth grade, Kelso

That no one in the world would be hungry. ... Our world would be a better place for everyone. This may even lead to stop the war. This would be really cool!

Allen, fifth grade, Kelso

My wish would be for a new bike. I would like a red, white and blue Tony Hawk bike. The wheels should have flames. I want the seat to be red and the handlebars to be black, red and blue. It would be better than the bike I have now. It would also be cool to have a real bike ramp to ride my bike on.

Moe, fifth grade, Kelso

I would wish for poor people to get nice houses. ... Everybody needs a house or apartment. Poor people should have houses so they don’t get badly sick. It affects me because they cannot have Christmas. My presents should go to them.

Nate, fifth grade, Kelso

I would wish for 14 more wishes. One would be a cure for cancer because I had three family members die from it. Also a million dollars for charity, the homeless and friends and family. Last, a good family business. Because my family needs some pocket money for me and my brother and sisters.

Melissa, 16, Longview

Even though I don’t celebrate Christmas, my wish would have to be spending everlasting life on a paradise earth. ... Just the thought of being on earth surrounded by people who love you and love Jehovah. Everyone would get along.

Russel, 16, Longview

That I could own all the Jack in the Boxes in the world so that I could eat all the junior bacon cheeseburgers and tacos.

Jason, 15, Longview

Celebrating Christmas with my parents. We’ll all open the presents at Christmas, and we play together instead of separate from each other, then we could travel to my town on the other side of the world and celebrate the New Year with my family and friends that I didn’t see for a long time, and feel the warmth of the family reunion and hometown traditions again.

Samantha, 15, Longview

I would wish for my grandpa to be alive this Christmas. I really miss him and he told me he wanted to be here for Christmas, but he didn’t make it.

Tonny, 15, Longview

I wish everyone in the world had infinite money so they could get anything they ever need or want.

Carlie, 15, Longview

I would wish for two million dollars. ... If my dad loses his job, I’m not sure what my family would do. He’s kinda close to losing it, too.

Zach, 15, Longview

I would want to have a car because I will be 16. Preferably a Bentley or a Benz.

Chuey, 14, Longview

For every country to have food, shelter and could afford clothes for everyone. Or for everyone to stop fighting and become friends and kick it.

McKayla, 15, Longview

I would wish for a vacation in Europe with my family and go for a month to see all of Europe, no cost whatsoever. First of all to see my family in Norway and have an experience of a lifetime. The second pot would be Germany to see my friend I have not seen in forever.

Ricky, 15, Longview

I would give all my presents to all the homeless children around Washington. Also, I would make sure they have a nice, warm Christmas dinner. I would give them all this because I think everyone deserves a wonderful Christmas. I would wish for season tickets to the Blazers game.

Allan, 14, Longview

That Santa would give extra presents to the poor.

Ashley, 14, Longview

That everyone would be able to go to sleep knowing that they would be safe and not have to worry about anything.

Samantha, 14, Longview

I would wish that we could have summer for an extra three months.

Gallo, 15, Longview

I wish for me to go back to Los Angeles, California.

Jeran, 14, Longview

My wish would be to wake up in the morning and see everything that wasn’t a person would be Sour Patch kids.

Diego, 15, Longview

I would wish for the war in Iraq to end.

Feleesha, 15, Longview

My wish would be to make it so that every homeless, abused or unhealthy child, parent or baby has a home, loving family and toys or games. Because many kids and parents don’t get anything for Christmas.

Dakota, 15, Longview

My wish would be that everything was a penny, like cars, gas, shoes, clothes and more.

Ashley, 16, Longview

I would wish for a car because I would like to get around on my own and not have to bug my mom or dad for taking me places.

Nik, 14, Longview

I would wish that all the money I get on Christmas for my presents would go to charity and poor kids in Africa for food and clothes, because I don’t think it’s right to not have food. And getting them clothes would partially prevent STD’s and HIV, and just because they live somewhere else doesn’t mean they can’t be like us.

Benny, 16, Longview

I would wish for some good weather in Longview.

Monica, 15, Lexington

I would wish for my family to be happy and appreciate things. For example, have what they want and need so they can be happy. I would also wish for a nice family vacation because we’ve lived in Longview for 10 years and only left for two months.

Allison, 14, Longview

My wish would be to be able to have a lifetime supply of Pocky and Hello Panda and rice candy and for my friends to be able to eat it with me!

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