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What I really want is....

To Wish Upon a Star…..

By Debbie Storms

hen you wish upon a star your dreams come As a young girl, I would look up to the sky in wonderment.
true.” The night sky shines brilliantly with the As an adult that young girl’s wonderment still lives inside
“Wlight of these celestial bodies. To send my de- me. Remembering some of the wishes I made as a child I
sires and hopes to the first star I see shining above or a fall- realize what my heart desired was a young girl's hope that
ing star just lets me be open to what my future brings. It’s gave me enthusiasm and expanded my imagination. Let’s
a wish, a simple wish and if it makes you feel good so wish be honest they were a young girl's wishes and I am sure
away. Some call it a superstition but I don’t think every- happy some never happened but you discover your de-
one’s favorite cricket we fondly call Jiminy could be mis- sires. That’s the point of what wishing on a star is all about.
leading our dreams. “When You Wish Upon a Star” won
the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Song. That’s a Whether you make a wish or sing the happy tune you will
tune I’ll be singing as the sun sets. know more about yourself. Dream, wish, and see what
comes your way. Stay young at heart!
I know that dreams may not come true, many times what
comes true is better than I dreamed of or wished. That is You are never too old to wish upon a star no matter who
the beauty of acceptance - sending your hopes to the sky you are.
and listening to your heart.

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