inspiration

[ohMom]

Keep Trying


Two frogs fell into a deep cream bowl.
One was an optimistic soul,
But the other took the gloomy view.
"We shall drown," he sobbed with much ado!
And with a last despairing cry,
He flung up his legs and said, "Good-bye!"

Said the other frog with merry grin,
"I can't get out, but I won't give in.
I'll just swim around till my strength is spent,
Then will I die the more content!"

Bravely he swam till it would seem
His struggles began to churn the cream!
On top of the butter at last he stopped,
And out of the bowl he happily hopped!

So what is the moral? 'Tis easily found;
If you can't hop out, keep swimming around!



http://www.skywriting.net/links/poems-rand.html

 

[kamgen]

OhMom! That was great!!!
Thanks! You are so right....just don't ever give up!

Kamy

 

[ohMom]

It seems like several of us WISHers (me included) have had some challenging days. I don't know if it's a normal vicious cycle of the change making process, or weight loss process, or hormones, full moon, or what..........

But we need to pull together and remember we are in this together! We have the POWER, not the food or the lack of motivation to exercise, or PMS, or stress - WE ARE WOMEN HEAR US ROAR!!!! (sorry john and snacky, you too)

So I'm choosing to swim today................

come here and post when you're tempted or feeling blue, pull out those jeans you're waiting to wear and hang them in your doorway, PM me if you need to vent out something and don't turn to a snack. Wait 10 minutes and see if the craving is gone..........We will all swim through this phase until we are able to hop out!

 

[glo]

How true...you don't get anywhere unless you try!!! Thanks!!!

 

[wovenwonder]

That was so neat -- thanks for sharing with us!

I bet those Frogs were on Atkins too --- [falling in the CREAM]

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Thanks for the story, it is very cute, and so true!

 

[TCKK]

What a neat thought. Thanks for sharing. I definitely intend to keep swimming with the rest of you.

 

[Jiminy102]

I am prinitig this out and tacking it to the board right here by the computer!!! I am also going to e-mail it to a friend because she is always struggling!! Maybe even a opy for the fridge and one for inside my journal!!!

 

[TigH]

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You are such a good soul! Thanks for the inspiration!!! It's SO TRUE that we have the power over food! Hang in there. You go have a NICE swim and splash someone for me!

 

[Beanie]

Thanks for posting this!! I have printed it out and have it on my fridge now!!

 

[anniet]

Originally posted by wovenwonder
I bet those Frogs were on Atkins too --- [falling in the CREAM]

I thought it was a whole Atkins Recipe- cream and frogs- lotsa protein, no carbs!

OhMom that was great! I'm gonna keep churning right along with you!!!!

 

[nativetxn]

I'm swimming, I'm swimming

This is just so cute. I never thought two frogs could be inspirational but they inspired me!

Thanks, sweetie. I love this.