2 DAYS - 1I HOURS - 4 MINUTES AND 31 SECONDS

Okay gang...we are down to the wire! 2 days, 19 hours, 4 minutes and seconds before KARING FOR KARSYN FUNDRAISER begins. My stomach is feeling like the day before the night before Christmas. Like how it did on my first date, job interview, before I had my wisdom teeth out...you get the picture and you know the feeling.

I know I am joined by so many people who are having this same gut feeling as I am. I saw a couple of them today out and about in town, and as we talked they said, "I have goosebumps". Mine is nausea, but the feeling is the same.

We are all so excited for one reason: One day, one little girl, one wonderful family and the potential to raise terrific amounts of money to help them in their journey with a child fighting cancer.

So, this is my wish. I wish that the skies Saturday morn are a crisp blue, with white fluffy clouds. A gentle breeze (GENTLE, Lord) blowing and 80 degree temps would also be favored.....I wish that from the time the smell of Richvalley tenderloins fill the air on North Cass Street until the moment we are out of food (well past 7 p.m.)....that the line of traffic is level, constant, and safe. No fender benders...we have no time for police cars, reports, etc. on THIS day!!! As a reminder...in from Cass and out on Harrison. Please and Thank You.

I wish that every volunteer gets there on time, is pumped and ready to give their very best for however long it takes. I also wish the porta-potty is in place very early in the day and that someone remembers to stop and get coffee on the way in!!!

I wish that no bass player breaks a string. That the mics all work, voices are in their prime and that everyone enjoys the wonderful sounds to be made by all the great artists that have signed on for the day.

I wish that our Silent Auction items break records. I wish that our Moon Walk doesn't fly away (remember CNN from last weekend?) I wish that every kid at the fundraiser wants to play games and keeps Diane and her group so very busy. Diane is like a big kid....so ready to play games for charity.

I wish that Karsyn feels really good on this day so that she can come to the fundraiser for a little while. And, while she is there, I wish that she feels like Homecoming Queen, Miss America, and Cinderella all in one...because all eyes will be on her. Our hearts will be open to receive her, and her sisters, cousin, mom and stepdad.

And finally, I wish that when I fall in bed on Saturday night...sunburned, achy, worn out, ready to sleep a solid twelve...that I will feel in my heart two things: That God truly does answer worthwhile prayers, and that whatever else may be wrong in our world...on June 11, in a little town called Wabash, Indiana, for just a few hours we all felt like everything could be right if we all worked hard enough, prayed long enough, and dreamed big enough.