Wishing is very important. Though its instantly linked- in my mind at least - to Disney, the whole wishing upon a star thing, wishing (as Nick put it so beautifully), "Wishing is a manifestation of hope, so is good".
Even though I adore the musical Wicked, they have it slightly wrong. Wishing does not only wound the heart. It heals it too!
Cause seriously, Cinders would have got nowhere if she hadn't been wishing. Nor would Alladdin when you think about it. And then that would be at least two pretty awesome films that don't exist, just because people were too worried to wish in case it 'wounds the heart'.
Its important to have dreams and hope. If you don't wish for something, you're less likely to get it. Its like...When you're little. And you wish every birthday for something usually materialistic and needless. But it makes you smile and happy :) So even if it doesnt come true, something good has come of it.
And, according to the online dictionary, a wish is defined as a longing. So really, how can longing wound the heart? You don't know what happens yet! Maybe you'll get your wish soon! Or get a better one granted!
So Claire, my most beautiful darling, keep wishing :)
Is it bad that at this point, I would really like a wishfish?
