My Wish

Having a child can be one of the most joyful yet challenging parts of life. Most parents will tell you that as they watch their children grow from babies, to toddlers, to teenagers, to adults, the time "goes by too fast." Set to the iconic song "My Wish" performed by Rascal Flatts, this commercial reminds us of the importance of being involved in our children's lives, and to cherish each moment we have with them. Parenting... Pass It On.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

MUSIC:
Oooooooh,
I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow, And each road leads you where you wanna go,
And if you’re faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin’ till you find the window,
If it’s cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile. But more than anything, more than anything
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish (my wish, for you).
May all your dreams stay big (my wish, for you).

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very sweet, the good times in parenting.

Ann M Wilson from Binghamton NY, June 24, 2022

I remember seeing this commercial on TV all the time as a kid, and now as an adult it definitley rings true. I imagine this is how my parents feel as I grow up, go to college, etc.

Anonymous from Moreno Valley, November 28, 2021

My favorite commercial out of all of them. They do a lot of good. God bless all of you, and pass it on!

Thomas from Riverside county, February 7, 2021

The greatest joy of my life... being a mom. Our time is measured by our children's lives. Blink and they've left being from being that cuddly baby boy or girl to someone who is bigger than you. Oh, but the joy in your heart. If you think parenthood is great wait till that first grand baby. Your heart bursts wide open.

STEPHANIE BOLDON from Atlanta, December 8, 2020

Damn you did it again!! More tears.

Melvina Watson from New York, October 31, 2020

So touching ❤️ Sometimes I wish I could turn back the hands of time for a moment....

Sandra Rae from Fulton, NY, September 21, 2020

Love it

Anonymous, May 8, 2020

Now this video is it....I cried so hard....bc it made me think back to my mommy and daddy...this was absolutely beautiful.💜💜💜

BillieAnne Hunter from Columbia Heights, MN, April 14, 2020

Oh my God, I love this video, it brings tears to my eyes. I thought about my wonderful parents! I hope people think about how wonderful and important parents are. I love the stages of life that they went through. It's so true, truly pass it on. Family love, there's nothing better.

Florence Parker from Syracuse NY, April 10, 2019

Puts a lump in my throat Everytime...

Chree Chadwick from Nashville TN, March 1, 2019

This always puts me to tears. I wish the same for my four kids. Thank you!

Sabrina from Houston, tx, January 30, 2019

Thank You...

PFC from Seattle, January 27, 2019

Thank you so much. This is very special to me.

Joe from Rockport, MA, January 14, 2019

Oh my goodness! This is incredible.

KKBSW from Houston, November 1, 2018

This video really reminds me how much my family love me

Anonymous, October 12, 2018

Wow...what a way to capture this old mans heart ! This commercial brings tears to my eyes every time it comes on the late nite TV. Time sure does fly by, she's all grown now and I believe we should... Pass It On ! Thank you very much.

Dave W. from Chicago, Il., September 30, 2018

me and my daughter love it soo much . she tells me everyday that she is the girl in the video. we really love this video to the max.

Mildred from Ghana, August 29, 2018

As a father, i'm preparing myself for this...so I cherished the moments I spend with my two daughters coz I know, they're leaving their parents when the right time comes...

Pablito D. Narrido Jr.o from Gen. Santos City, Philippines, July 24, 2018

So heart-warming. :) Thank you and God Bless!

Joe from Gloucester, MA, May 2, 2018

Wonderful meaning and thought

Kelli Sansone from St. Louis, MO., March 7, 2018

Heart-touching

Anonymous, February 22, 2018

My 4 year old daughter and myself love to sing this song together when the commercial comes on.

Memphis,Tn, February 22, 2018

this is such a good video i loved it so much -jada

Anonymous, January 30, 2018

My babygirl has been listening to this song since she wqs 9 months; she is almost 2 and to this day this is the most beautiful song with visual. Still brings tears to my eyes.

Rashawnda from Houston, Texas, December 17, 2017

yall go!!

Anonymous, November 14, 2017

I love this commercial it touches your ❤

Amy from Bay City Michigan, October 31, 2017

I love this commercial

Pamela from MA, August 18, 2017

This was my choice to dance with my son (my youngest child) at his wedding for the Mother/Son Dance!!! So beautiful!!! Thank you!

Lori from St Louis, August 14, 2017

I love this song I had to find out who song it I only hear it in the middle of the night, OMG it gives me Goosebumps..this song did what the writer intended. made me smie.

lynette from Texas, August 3, 2017

I loved it! Beautiful and best song ever. Teared up because Im a parent too!!!!

Donna Gebhardt from Pittsburgh, PA, July 21, 2017

Amazing I love this Best commercial ever <3

melissa from Naples,FL, June 14, 2017

Love, love the song, amazing and wonderful. So inspiring.

Jan from Seekonk ma, May 20, 2017

Beutiful!<3

PUG, May 4, 2017

i love this song

pamela from Illinois, April 24, 2017

Beautiful very emotional video.

Ismail from Karachi, Pakistan, April 22, 2017

Love it!!

David from Virginia, March 4, 2017

One of my very favorite commercials, I love this dad and how lovingly he looks at his daughter as she grows up and she, well she is just growing up.

Wanda from Boston, March 2, 2017

I absolutely love this song and I love the video/commercial it just brings tears to my eyes.

Wanda from Boston, MA, March 2, 2017

Love This!

LeeAnn from Boise, Idaho, February 16, 2017

So Beautiful

Mary from Tenn., January 28, 2017

My favorite commercial. I love when AFN plays it over here in Afghanistan.

Darrie from Khost Province,Afghanistan, January 16, 2017

I am so grateful, I came from a living family.

Jane from Denver, Colorado , January 16, 2017

This is the best pass it on. Comercial. I wish it would keep going. My 6 yr old granddaughter said theres you comercial. Thanks

Jackalyn from Racine wis, January 15, 2017

This brought me and my wife to tears as we watched this. We didn't really realise how much our parents loved us, and it teaches us a lot as we are heading into parenthood now.

SAM from CALIFORNIA, January 14, 2017

so beautiful...

Aaron from texas, December 12, 2016

Fabulous! Beautiful message for everyone, everywhere!

Marianne from California, December 8, 2016

good job

kerielyz from cmes, December 1, 2016

Beautiful

Sarah from Canada, November 29, 2016

This is the song my daughter and husband danced to at her wedding. Words that we all live by. Thanks for sharing. LOVE THIS.

Dianne from Allen Texas, November 14, 2016

I love this camercial. Every time I watch it I think of my mom who is taking care of me. And now that I'm in middle school she doesnt have to do much, so one day I watched this camercial with her and she started to cry!... thanks for making theses wonderful commercials. I think my mom is happy to spend more time with me. keep spreading love and joy to all ppl around the world. :)

Cadence, October 31, 2016

This commercial should be mainstream. This important message appears to be left out from our homes of family values. Everything starts from the home.

David from Tennessee, October 29, 2016

Love it...parenting...get a tissue

JoAnn from Texas, September 22, 2016

This video song "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts is without doubt one the best "tear jerkers" out there. I truly love it.

Mark from Syracuse, September 13, 2016

This was the song I picked for the 'Mother-Groom' dance at our son's wedding! Absolutely love it.

Judy from Up North, Minnesota, September 8, 2016

So true.... Life passes by so fast enjoy it with your loved ones.

George from Northridge CA, September 6, 2016

This is for my Rosebud

Anonymous, August 29, 2016

I've been through so much with 2 of my three kids.. This is so beautiful yet makes me sooo sad!

Danielle from Michigan, July 22, 2016

This song has always been my song to my wonderful daughter Brook Humphrey

Vickie, July 15, 2016

touching

Christine from Sayreville,N.J., June 9, 2016

I don't know what Ted saw but the meaning of this song is perfect for the video, GREAT JOB.

Michael from New England,USA, May 31, 2016

Danced to this song with my beautiful daughter in law five years ago. And now the video reminds me how fast our twenty month old grandson is growing up.

Marv from Carlisle, PA, May 28, 2016

i love this video everytime its played on ION channel!

Millie B from Trenton NEW JERSEY, May 27, 2016

I love this video through my tears.

Judy from CA, May 23, 2016

Very moving. Beautiful song. Bring back memories.

Viviane from ALabama, May 5, 2016

Brought back fond memories of how things use to be.

Helen from Calif., May 2, 2016

Beautiful just beautiful

Dana Dane1 from Pittsburgh,Pa, May 2, 2016

how time flies fast, as I see me, mom and dad. Later on my child, me and my husband....many thanks

Jeanne from Indonesia, April 18, 2016

This always move me to tears seeing the girl dating so many different guys. Yet her parents still love her.

Ted from USA, April 10, 2016

So wonderful ,Thank you.We only have one chance at this.. Treasure it

Kayraen from Texas, April 3, 2016

I love this commercial! It makes me cry every time!

Ashlynn from Naples, Florida, March 30, 2016

EXCELLENT SONG!!

BRUCE KERSMAN from UNITED STATES, March 24, 2016

Great commercial, but was anyone else bothered by the the last scene where she turns 27? The birthdays shown were 4, 8, 12, 16, 20...and then 27? Kills me every time.

Larry from Wichita, KS, March 23, 2016

First time I saw this on TV was this morning...while texting my daughter for her 20th Birthday. Great timing, for a remarkable commercial. Thank you for reminding me what to truly value.

T from New Jersey, March 15, 2016

This is so poignant as a parent. It reduced me to tears (everything does at the moment), my middle one is about to head off to boot camp in a couple of months which is really hard for me as a parent, and your beautiful song and video really brings home to me what we as parents go through emotionally for our children so they can follow their hearts and their dreams, to be happy in life.

Lou from AR, March 9, 2016

This video broke me down from a giant to mouse and a river flowed out of my eyes because of the meaning and what it represents because it's so true we all want that for our children.

Mike from North Attleboro, Massachusetts, March 7, 2016

what a great one. this one is my personal favorite!

MX, March 5, 2016

Sure hits home.

Glor from NC, March 2, 2016

Amazing!

Blanca from Temecula CA, February 9, 2016

this song brings me to tears- the message is just beautiful and very well done- love them all! glad the college bound girl didn't leave her dad @ the curb feeling so sad- keep on keeping on!!!

lily from berwick, maine1, February 4, 2016

love, love love, love !

lily from berwick, maine 03901, February 4, 2016

I just heard "My Wish", what a beautiful song, Jeffrey and Steve, you boys rock, just fantastic !!!

Cathy Turner from Parksville, Canada , January 28, 2016

We sang this as a group of parents about 8 years ago, the perfect song for a graduate. My daughter is graduating now, and I saw this video . So very touching and meaningful ! I cant believe how this song touches every emotion of how I feel as a parent

Jennie from NY , January 9, 2016

Thinking of you sweetheart when I watch this.

Daddy from Napa, January 8, 2016

This is such a touching commercial. When she comes back home with her husband and her father sees he's about to be a grandpa it brings tears to my eyes. It's a beautifully done PSA, it constantly plays on ION Television and its sister networks.

Matthew, December 11, 2015

I'm SO proud to be a part of this!!! So crazy proud! (Mom in video)

Pam from Utah, November 30, 2015

It is just so sad to see a child grow up so fast through the birthdays.

Vivian from US , November 15, 2015

Very beautiful moment, and i love this song too.

Luthfi from Malang, Indonesian, November 10, 2015

Omg it's sad how the girl leaves with her friends to hang out with the, instead of the parents but I am in love with the singing and the lyrics

Jeff from McManus, November 10, 2015

he is a grate singer i love it

cescelie from hunning tx, November 3, 2015

we all love to wish for toys and gift cards and other things but what we really wish for is family

kemiyah from killeen,texas, November 2, 2015

This is absolutely beautiful!

Cheryl from Cleveland, Ohio, October 25, 2015

When in the "20" stage with one of our children, which can be tough for parents to have them be so independent of you, and naturally preferring their friends' company. Good to remember that they hopefully come back to you at "27" or some future date! The music and the video together are very touching. Such great insights into the importance of family and the various stages you go through, some good times, some sad, but family is always there for you!

Mari from Marshfield, MA, October 8, 2015

Love the song and the video is beautiful. Cherish each day!

Shirley from Alberta, October 8, 2015

You keep finding ways to say the right thing about some of the most important values and issues today. Keep up the great work and please don't stop.

Bob from Dunedin, FL, October 7, 2015

Great job Jeffrey, you brought tears to my eyes. Our daughter just happened to be pregnant with her first child, our first grandchild It makes me happy that I have these beautiful memories to cherish. Live in the moment everyone so you can lock in those amazing times...lots more to come too!!!! love &.hugs, Patti

Patti from Ontario, Canada, October 4, 2015

this video just melts my heart. its sad in some ways... makes me think of the good times i had with my family, that i can no longer have.

Johnathon from Missouri, October 2, 2015

I am a mother of two kids. It is the first time that I cried to see the commercial like this. Whenever I see this video, I feel overwhelmed. Thank you for making this beautiful video.

Soyoung from New York, September 27, 2015

I absolutely LOVE EVERY VIDEO! Every single one of them could become a movie. Thank You for sharing with the world the good life. How we need these messages!

Sherri Cochran from Oklahoma, September 24, 2015

amazing

Anonymous, September 23, 2015

My daughter and I used this for our Father/daughter dance at her wedding, it was so special I think of that night often

Rick from Cincinnati, September 20, 2015

My oldest daughter is about to turn 21 - time flies too fast - wish I could go back and do it all over again. This ad made me cry :)

Karen from Omaha, NE, September 16, 2015

wow amazing

Anonymous, September 9, 2015

This was my soon-to-be ex-wife’s and my favorite song. After 9 years of marriage and three little ones we are now getting divorced. It seems fitting that this song made a transition into one that now explains how I feel for my childen. We are at the tail end of it all and are sharing custody of the children so that they will have a healthier chance at life with both parents who love and want the best for them. Co-parenting isn't always the easiest thing in the world but with a lot of understanding from each other, and a whole lotta love for the children involved anything is possible.

Mark from Springfield, Mo, September 7, 2015

I never heard to song before but saw the commercial. Tears in the father's eyes. Not his...mine

Tony from Hudson, Oh, September 6, 2015

This song has been one of my favorite songs since its release. This is a touching video, my only grievance is that I wish it were a video of the entire song! But it's a nice spot video.

Megan from Olympia, WA, September 4, 2015

I watched this commercial while my 1 year sat on my lap. Brought tears to my eyes. Very touching.

Kimberly from Pittsburgh, PA, August 25, 2015

wow I had tears in my eyes

NULL from NULL, August 11, 2015

That blesses me so very much! It would be so great to have those kind of COMMERCIALS ALOT MORE OFTEN IN THIS GENERATION.! Diane B

NULL from NULL, July 18, 2015

This video show us the love of our parents is infinity, time goes quickly and we have to appreciate every moment of our lives. Family is where the life begins and love never ends.

NULL from NULL, July 8, 2015

This video show us how the time flies and we can’t stop it , we need to live each moment with our family, friends and choose the best memory that means the most to you.

NULL from NULL, July 8, 2015

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