Dream like a Child

Imagination leads to great things and accomplishments. If you're a dreamer today it seems like you're automatically tagged as being "lazy", "crazy", "unmotivated", or all of the above. If you disagree with me, then think back in the past month. How many times have you scoffed at someone elses ideas? I know I have done it at least a few times. Where would we be if we never dreamed? I'd argue that if we, the collective we that is mankind, never dreamed we wouldn't be where we are at right now. No new inventions or ideas would have ever been produced; countries and new governments would ever have been created; and stagnation would rule the world we live in. Being a citizen of this country, I am afforded the right to dream. In some parts of the world, dreamers are ostracized or much worse. Dreams have unlimited potential, and that can scare people. Maybe that is why we are so quick to put aside others dreams as coming from an unsound mind, but our own personal dreams are perfectly sound. It comes down to the fact that dreams and dreamers can be "dangerous", not in the normal sense of the words. It's the untapped potential of the human mind that scares people, even our own dreams can scare us. So we at times shelf our own ideas because of the possibilities and where they can lead. I know some are worried about my dreams. At times they can scare me a little bit, but I put those fears aside because I'm more scared of censoring my own mind. Life is way too short to not follow your dreams. It's so much easier to let your imagination run wild when you're a kid. It probably goes along with the fact that as "grown ups", our lives have taught us that their are certain things that are to be feared. As children though we haven't experienced what life has thrown at us. So those barriers aren't there in our youth. I plan on continuing to dream like a child...even if I fall flat on my face, I know I am strong enough to pick myself back up, dust myself off, and try again.

With that being said I would like to take this time now to thank all of you that have supported and will support me while I live my dreams. The going away shindig was great, and thank y'all for that. I just want you all to know that without you guys, I wouldn't be able to do this. You're support is going to give me strength throughout this adventure.

Today started off on a very positive note, I was driving to go work out this morning and I got a phone call. I didn't recognize the number, but I DID notice that it was a few digits too long. I answered the phone and it was Fina, the desk manager for Projects Abroad in Senegal. She sounded so nice, sweet, and sincere. She was calling to make sure I was ready for my impending trip. I told her I was and that I couldn't wait to meet her and everyone else. She laughed a few times on the phone, and that made me smile so big. It set me at ease.

"Laughing is the way your soul smiles."

Song of the Moment: Time of Your Song - Matisyahu