And that's something that I would never wish on any parent." Captain Didone says the crash that took his son's life was a direct result of distracted driving.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

"Farewell,General Lee! I wish for your sake and mine that every damned Yankee on earth was sunk ten miles in hell!"

VOA: special.2009.12.24

It was a tradition to open the White House on that day so the president could wish visitors a happy new year.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

They wish he would spend more time on the economy. They don't like the health care bill."

VOA: special.2010.01.23

Then he would sense her heartbreaking wish that the cable car would never stop anywhere, but go on and on with her forever.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

"No,I don't have a death wish. I just happen to think that judging an entire group of people based on the actions of a few individuals within that group is morally wrong."

VOA: special.2010.01.20

Today,one of the big items on the Chinese consumer wish list is a car.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

For others,their wish is simply to arrive on time for the holiday.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"I wish there were more people like him putting a spotlight on how important it is to volunteer, to just help one another, try to put yourself in somebody else's position."

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

"In the 21st century, expression and assembly are carried out on the Internet so we are going to continue to support those Iranians who wish to circumvent and be able to communicate without being blocked by their own government."

VOA: standard.2010.03.09