We had a visit on Thursday evening from a couple volunteering for the Make A Wish Foundation. They had us fill out some paperwork and asked Sawyer for a primary and a secondary wish. His top wish was for a car - something sensible, four door, good gas mileage, good safety rating -- that would allow him to get a part-time job, drive himself to school and be with him through college. His backup wish was an Alaskan cruise (Mom & Dad would get to go too and he could bring a friend since he has no siblings).
We found out last night that the Foundation won't grant his first wish since they don't want to provide anything that might be dangerous (we knew they wouldn't approve anything like a hunting trip or weapons but were hoping a car would be acceptable). So they're asking him to come up with another wish and let them know which is the primary between that and a trip to Alaska. He's got a few days to think about it. It's not an easy thing for him - he's always been grateful for what he already has and hardly asks for things (small or big). Other ideas he was also contemplating were also trips -- Yellowstone Park/exploring the northwest or a hiking trip across England or Ireland. So, we'll see what he comes up with and what happens! We don't have a sense of timing for when he gets a definite answer or exactly when things might occur but at least it's something for him to look forward to.
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