"Look, I've never had a dream in my life, because a dream is what you wanna do, but still haven't pursued. I knew what I wanted and did it 'til it was done. So I've been the dream that I wanted to be since day one!" --No Regrets, by Aesop Rock
No one ever tells you what to do once you've caught up with your dreams. I've always been the dream I wanted to be. I too, knew what I wanted and did it till it was done. And now it's done.
Ah, but dreams do change. Maybe I'm thinking about it all wrong. What do I mean by my dream? Something has ended, something is over, but was it really the dream? I no longer want, or need to focus on the past. But is that the end of the dream? Was that ever the dream to begin with?
"You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows. And a dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes. Trying to learn from what's behind you and never knowing what's in store makes each day a constant battle just to stay between the shores." --The River, by Garth Brooks
My thoughts are changing even as I write! What do I mean by dream? Maybe the details need to be reformed, reorganized, restated.
My dream is to be a happy, healthy, helpful person. I want to do something useful with my life, something that will benefit others. I dream of seeing faraway places, and being at home wherever I go. I want to see the beauty in everything, and bring in as much extra beauty as I can muster. I look forward to a world where people have at least what's necessary to survive, and understand that we're all connected.
"And I will sail my vessel, 'til the river runs dry. Like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky. I'll never reach my destination if I never try. So I will sail my vessel, 'til the river runs dry."
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