As
a kid I dreamed of being many things. First I wanted to be a nun. Guess
that ship sailed when I had my 1st crush ;-) Number 2 was a bank
manager-where the money is, right? Ha! As I got older-Secondary level-it
became apparent that Maths wasn't my strong suit. The list went on to;
actress, singer, dancer, poet, writer, great wife, super mum etc... ;-)
Now of course some of those dreams have died; but some live on.
It's easy to dream when you're a kid. The future seems so far away and it's like you're never in control of your own life. All you can do is wait till you're older: "When I grow up..."
Well, the day comes when YOU can do something about it. YOU decide which road to take, and although you can't control the outcome, YOU are responsible for YOU.
Suddenly you're not a kid anymore. You can't throw a tantrum, tune the world out and blame your "wack" family for everything that's wrong with your life. No, coz growing up means taking responsibility for your actions. And all that stuff you hoped for as a kid...the time has now come for you to do something about it all.
Yep. It's easy to dream when you're a kid. It's easy to trust that it'll all work out. Then you grow up, and the set plan isn't working. You're not where you thought you'd be, and the pressure is on to make something of yourself. Will your path be set by everyone else's idea of success or will your "silly" childhood dreams become a reality?
I've heard it said often that some dreams are God-given, along with the talent, passion and qualification to achieve them.
I think growing up is about figuring out who we're meant to be. I have found that I can't do that on my own. I need a Guide; a Shepherd. I need the One True God- My Maker. As for dreams; old ones are resurrected and modified, and many times it's much easier to sit back and live in that unreal world. Reality's too much work! How will it all turn out anyway?! But alas, am an adult; I've got to make something of myself! Or I could just let God make someONE of me...?
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