A Million Wishes Read Online Free PDF

several things. I finally paid off this old house and the fifty acres it sits on and my old Oldsmobile is paid for too, all tuned up and running like a charm. I also did a few other things that may surprise you. Old man Price should be a riffling through his enormous black briefcase now to get it out.”
     
    Mr. Price’s face turned red and he huffed when they all sort of giggled as he did just that, digging for whatever Momma was talking about. Once it was out, he resumed speaking.
     
    “ Now, we will discuss things in the order of your birth, which means I’ll start with you Callum, my firstborn. “Callum, my sweet boy, you have been the rock for us all since your Daddy passed. Even when I remarried you still stood up like a father to your brothers and sisters and you picked me up so many times when I was down. I give to you something your father cherished, his wedding band. You are like him in so many ways Callum. You are a loving husband and father, a leader of this family. Please pass it to your son and make sure he knows what a wonderful man his grandfather was.” Callum’s eyes were red and wet with tears as he closed his eyes a moment and nodded, whispering “I will Momma.” Miki leaned over and put her head on his shoulder, gently patting his back, trying to offer comfort to him.
     
    “ Now for you, my darling Mia, I give you my wedding rings. I remember when you would hold my hand and admire it, telling me how much you loved that Daddy picked it out special just for me and that it was so beautiful I must feel like a princess. Honey your Daddy always made me feel like a princess. I think it’s only fitting that you get have it and keep that memory alive for me by passing it on to your daughter and telling her what to look for when she looks for a prince charming.”
     
    Mia’s sweet face had tears streaming down it and nodded, smiling, no words could come out but the look on her face showed how very touched she was. It was right, fitting for her to carry on the legacy of one of the few good things that they all had memories of the love that Momma and Daddy shared. Reaching out to grasp her hand Callum nodded “I think Momma was right Mia, you should be the one to have it. We all know how you used to always want to try it on and would say someday you would marry a man like Daddy.” He smiled and wrapped one arm around her shoulder and hugged her to him kissing her forehead.
     
    Mr. Price smiled and cleared his throat again, obviously touched by the emotions in the room.
     
    “ Martha, honey you are so much like me, both in looks and that red headed temper. You have given me so many smiles honey. Sticking by me even when I didn’t deserve it, even when I was a drunk and miserable person and I didn’t deserve anyone’s love. I want you to have my pearls. The ones your grandmother gave me when I married your father. I remember you girls playing dress up and you would fight to get to wear the pearls. Now you can watch your girls do the same!” Martha laughed and wiped her face, smiling as she remembered how bratty she was back then. Curtis laughed and reached over to hug Martha and ruffle his fingers in her hair. “I’m surprised those pearls survived you girls. I think y’all played tug of war with them a time or two.” Soft laughter accompanied by tender hugs between sisters.
     
    “ Monica sweetheart, I swear you should have married a mechanic with all the car problems you have had since the day you were old enough to drive. I know right now the other kids are laughing because it’s true. I’ve never known anyone to have as many breakdowns and flat tires and other random things breaking on cars like I have with you. I know it’s not brand new or anything but I want you to have my car honey. It’s reliable and it’s been taken care of and it gives me piece of mind to know you’ll have something to last you a while.” Everyone was giggling and reminiscing about all Moni’s incidents