Dream

Dreams so they say, are for the fools and they let them slip away!. Old song, from Seals and Crofts way back in the 1970s there. But isn’t it so true!.

        As children we all have our dreams, I know some people who dreamed of being race car drivers, doctors, lawyers, scientist,and of course for boys the sports hero. Then girls dream of being housewives? I doubt that too, they share the same dreams  as their opposite sex counterparts. And they dream of more, they dream of having kids too. The average American dreams of money, riches, and peace, few dream of violence and hate and wars. The dreams of the world are the same for all nations children, to live healthy, to prosper and to be able to get along and share the planet. Sadly half the time that is not easy enough to do, because deep prejudice and discrimination is built into nations and people over decades and sometimes hundreds and even thousand of years. There is no avoiding what exists already in the world, but we can dream of a time when mankind will finally get together and forgive, forget and start over can’t we?.

        Like I said dreams are vital also to survival of the human race. Some dream of leading, some of following. Some dream of building, others of destroying, but we all do dream. Equality for all is the biggest dream, but as long as mankind is hindered by their fears, prejudice and discriminations, those dreams will never be fully fulfilled will they? We settle for what we can reach and call it happiness, when we know in out dreams there is more. That is why we dream, that is how we dream.

       Most children dream of being famous, being rich, being Doctors, Lawyers, or some other outstanding individual. Personally, I never dreamed of being more than I am or could really be, I somehow figured out, we can’t all have it all, but we can do what we can with what we have.

       My Dreams were kept simply and fulfilled. I grew older, got educated, worked for a living , busting my ass and back, and joined the military. I found a woman to marry, and had two daughters who I love completely and will love till I die no matter what. I wanted a decent home, decent furniture and them to be safe, healthy and well-kept. I wanted a home with a yard, a white picket fence, a swing set for them to play on, a dog and time to raise them so they could grow and be whatever they wanted to be. Of course not everything works out as you want it and things go astray.

       For my children, I wanted their dreams to come through and to see them smile, be happy and content and have children of their own to raise and love, It happened and I am proud of that fact each day I walk the earth.  Dreams should never be tossed aside or forgotten, they should be held on and strived for at all costs.

       I once had a dream also. I dreamed that the future will bring ways to communicate like never before. People will not pay attention anymore to skin color,ethics,religion, nor will they discriminate or pound upon each other anymore. I had a dream of mankind living together in peace, as I sailed the seven seas and  protected my country and the world. Dreams though take time to come true and happen, and of course as we all know mine never completely did come true.

        Dreams do get shattered and killed, and dreams sometimes even though small, or large, never make it to fruition. Mine never ended just got sidetracked and slowed and slowly forgotten, after I got injured at sea. A fall down a metal ladder aboard a Naval Ship and all is gone for dreaming for me. I now live in pain and stress, and my spinal injuries hurt and ache me daily. Yet, I say this to all where ever you are, what ever country, your from, whether man or woman, Caucasian, african american, or asian, or anything else, Dream. Dream big, Dream happy, Dream of advancement and peace!. Dreams are what make the world better for all!. Dream for all of us and make them come true!.