Every Dream is a Journey June 25,2012

Dreams come one day at a time. Their fulfillment is often marked by a day, an occasion; sometimes they are realized in an instant. One thing is for sure, dreams aren’t created in a moment, there is always preparation and premeditation. There are a million little things that add up to the named desire and goal.  A swimmer has to jump into the pool, a painter starts with scribbles, and travelers take a step. Every link is essential in the life of a dream—in reality I think the beauty of dreams is that they’re a process. Even their fulfillment is almost like a rebirth. All those little things rush back—the twinges, nudges, neon signs of “yes, this is the way you are to walk” are experienced in a collective joy. The little things matter, they make the big thing possible and then are re-gifted as gratitude and acknowledged as grace when the day, moment, month arrive. Wherever you are in the journey of your dreams—embrace it. This day is just as  essential as the day you “go”, say I do, get the degree, hold the child. In retrospect—moments make up the joy. The dream isn’t just a day, a moment, a certificate—it’s a journey.