“I have a dream”…. I have always enjoyed this song from Mama Mia. I love to watch the moonlight shimmering on the water, Its so peaceful to just watch and listen to as I think about the dreams that I have for me and my children.
Ask children what they want to be when they grow up and they will always have a reply for you. They have big dreams and stars in their eyes, nothing is impossible!
What happens when we grow up? Too much life piles upon us and smothers our dreams at times, but we need to keep them alive! Grandma Moses loved to draw at a young age, but as an adult she put her passion aside. When she was 78 she started painting once again and went on to have her paintings displayed in a museum , sold at art auctions and put on greeting cards.
Did you know that Laura Ingalls Wilder didn’t publish her first book “Little House in the Big Woods” until she was 65 years old, her last book came out when she was 78!
Gladys Burrill ran her first marathon at the age of 86 years old and completed the Honolulu marathon at the age of 92!! I can’t even run a mile, much less a marathon, and I am a lot younger than 86 years old. The difference is that it was a passion of hers and she pursued it. I know someone who used to be a co-worker of mine and she took up running recently, completing her first marathon. She was thrilled about it and she should be, it was hard work, but she did it! She’s not a household name because of it, but she has deep personal satisfaction and that’s what its all about.
Its not about having some grandiose dream, that makes you famous! Its about fulfilling the passion that is inside of you.
What is important is not to let your dream die, don’t give up, thinking that you reached an age where its too late to dream dreams and to pursue them! As the above examples show, its never too late to pursue a dream! Do you have a dream?
So well said!
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Thanks. Glad you stopped by. 🙂
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What a great pep talk! Alright, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to go ahead and pursue my dream, and I’m making my announcement right here on this blog. I formally announce that I, Tippy Gnu, am running for President of the United States.
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So glad I inspired you. Those are high inspirations but hey I do think just about anyone can get elected so you stand a fair chance, and with the Unicorn as your Vice President , well you may be just what America needs!
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In fact, if I don’t win the election, I’m going to become Captain America.
By the way, shouldn’t your comment read, “Those are high Aspirations”?
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By the way….I am soooo fortunate to have English teachers. And I don’t even have to pay them!
Oh Captain America is a pretty high Aspiration as well!
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When I’m Captain America, I will fight for good English.
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…mmm…!!
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I went to leaf peeping on Sunday and I saw the perfect house, if I were to ever decide to live in a house….it was sort of a daydream for a moment
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Nice! So what did the perfect house look like? 😏
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Sort of modern in structure, yet wood shingled. Porch on the second floor, and it looked like it was off the master bedroom. Big deck on first level. Across the street from a park, which was on the river so the view would be mountains and rivers. And a quick walk into a perfect Main Street town….
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Sounds lovely! Especially the view you described!
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It was perfect!
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Maybe someday? You never know!
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Great read dear.
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Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
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My pleasure
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good post.
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Thanks Di!
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My dream is to laugh.
Every day.
Out loud!
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An awesome dream! It’s one of mine too and there are people on this blog that totally make that very possible! You are among them! 😃😃
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Thanks! Ditto.
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Ahhhh … so there is hope for us seniors yet, eh? My dream? Heck, it’s been so many years since I took the time to think about my dream. To make a difference, somehow, in the world, I think.
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LOL! Always hope! Remember my one quote on Tuesday? “Where there is life, there is hope!” 🙂
A great dream and you do make a difference my friend!
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Thank you, Carolyn! I wanted to be more of a Martin Luther King, or somebody who made big differences, but … not all of us can operate on that scale. Yes, where there is life, as long as we are breathing, there is hope. Have a great weekend!
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My dream of late is to get a great night’s sleep! 💤Too much background noise going on in my mind seems to be keeping me from dreaming (or sleeping).
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That is tough, when that background noise gets overpowering! I hope you can drown those noises soon and sleep like a baby!
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