's Motd Sunday Feb 17, 2008

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JIMMINY CRICKET

Sunday, 17 February 2008

I just loved Jimminy Cricket in Pinocchio. You remember the famous animated movie made so famous by Walt Disney, I'm sure! Jimminy sang this cute little song in the movie to Pinocchio and the words went like this...When you wish upon a star...Makes no difference who you are...Anything your heart desires will come to you!

After I saw the movie, I asked my mother just what the words of that song were all about. She told me...You look up into the night sky, Dicky and find a bright, twinkling star. And when your eyes are fixed on that star, you make a wish.Shirley told me that after you made the wish on that twinkling star, then your wish would come true. Well, she lied! See, I'd run outside right after dinner each night and choose the twinkling star I wanted to make my wish on. And the next night, I'd do the same and then, the next night and the...well, you get the picture! But after 22 nights in a row of gazing at the night sky and making my wishes, I still hadn't received my new Cadillac! I couldn't believe my mother had lied to me! Oh, I just had to address this issue with her!So I went to her and asked, Mother! Why did you fib to me about wishing on stars and your wishes coming true? Shirley turned to me and said, I didn't lie to you, baby. Your wish doesn't come true just because you made the wish upon a star. You have to work hard to make your wish come true.I gave my mom a big hug and thanked her for explaining things to me. Now I know, you're a wisher, too. I know you've also wished upon a star. And I also know what a lot of you wish for, too. You wish that you could lose this weight, right?Well, just like Shirley told me, wishing for something is just not enough. You have got to work for it, too...especially if your wish is to lose weight. I mean, what do you think? That when you wish upon a star to lose weight, the little weight-loss fairy is going to arrive at your bedside and liposuction your entire body while you're snoring? Well, no...of course not!You have to work to lose that weight. Every one of you in here knows that there's some work you have to do to lose weight. Remember that song by the singer, Ru? You know the one I'm talking about...You've Got To Work! Well, he was telling the truth. From the moment you get up in the morning to the time you go to bed, you've got to work hard to keep your body physically and emotionally balanced.You have to plan the fuel you're going to give your body each day so it can work more efficiently. You have to get in your cardio, strength-training and stretching so you can stay strong, flexible and feel young.You have to fill your mind with positive affirmations and compliments. And as you do all these things, that wish you made upon a star will come true. Then you will believe in wishes like you have never believed in them before.And you know what? I want that weight-loss wish to come true for you. I think you deserve to be healthy, happy and in shape. I think you deserve to live a long and healthy life. And I think you deserve all the blessings that come your way.So listen to me, to Jimminy and to my sweet Mom, Shirley and wish upon a star!Love,