Everyone has dreams of what they want in life, and that’s great. Without dreams we feel as though we have no purpose, nothing to strive for, no hope for a better tomorrow.
But what happens when you have such “big dreams” and you know they are unobtainable?
Not all of my dreams are big. In fact most are not. Majority of my dreams, are things that many people don’t even bat an eye at.
Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted the same things. One of them I have actually received! My children! And I cannot be anymore thankful for the greatest gift of all, and my heart will always be immensely full!
But knowing that my other dreams may not come true… it feels like a weight in my stomach. I may never have a beautiful home for my children to live in, I may never have the funds necessary to allow them to do extracurricular things like dance class or a basketball camp.
I may never get to have a dog for my family to love and play with.
I won’t bore you with the details of why, but just to discuss the feelings of sadness we get when we know we may not achieve all we were meant to achieve.
I will always make the best of life, don’t get me wrong, but realizing that small dreams such as mine mean so much. Others who already have these things find it a silly thing to wish for, but we can’t all have the same dreams.
Dreams are ever changing, and they are valid regardless.
Never stop dreaming, no matter how far fetched or out of reach they may seem.
~A
Ink & Embers 