Does anyone really reached the pinnacle of their dreams or goals in life? I believe some have gotten there. Some of us reach close to the dream, and most of us never get to the point where they think, FINALLY, I got what I wanted. I think most of us are just justify to themselves, I'll get to a happy medium and (maybe) think it was an unreasonable golden ring you were reaching for. Of course there are those of us that just muddle through life and land wherever they may. How may times have you heard of someone who worked a job for 45 years and hated every minute. Or said it was just a job and always looked forward to the weekends to enjoy themselves? A happy worker is productive worker.
I can only use a couple examples, I know, from people closest to me. Our daughter realized she wanted to be a doctor from age 8. Today she is an OB/GYN doctor who owns her own practice. Nancy wanted to be a math teacher, but life headed her in a different direction, but she did work as a high school book store manager which she had to manage all the money for the school which she had to deal with numbers and taught other how to manage the funds also. Me? Well, I also wanted to be an artist, and train in Europe in the Renaissance fashion. My plans did start well in high school, but then Viet Nam came along and my dreams were crushed. I tried after my military time but with a family and child it became inaccessible financially.
Passions and dreams can move from one venue to another as life puts its feet in your way. As humans we learn to adapt to circumstances fairly easily. Or we just give up and float down life's stream and land wherever you land. I was never meant to work a lifetime in some of the early jobs I had, so I kept on looking until I found something that fit me. Finally in 1977 I found it. Like anything in life, there were ups and downs, disappointments, people that wanted to disrupt my movement and parts of the job I hated, so I sidestepped them quickly.
Most of you know what I did, I was a firefighter. Most of the time a VERY rewarding job. Sometime dangerous, so times crazy, sometimes very sad, but mostly proud. The other part of my firefighting career was the department allowed my to spread my wings and do things (in the public and department's benefit), and my throw a little of what was left of my art talent in there too.
But, I don't mean to talk about me or my family's accomplishments, I want to let you know that you should never give up on your dreams, goals or aspirations in life, no matter how old or young you may be. Having those types of desires are what drives us, and failing causes you to try harder. I heard you have to fail 1000 times to finally reach the golden ring. You can not win without falling on you face. Try a different route or redesign your path to success. It is a very rough road, and yes, you will get bruised and cut many times, but strong people have lots of scares.
I have always been a person who could see around corners, watch out for that freight train coming so I don't get blindsided. Sometimes I got hit, and it hurt BAD! And you will too, but don't give up. Like that box of chocolates Forrest Grump talked about, "You never know what you will get until you bite into it."
I still love to hear the stories about our daughter catching 8 babies in one shift. Or the sparkle in the eyes of our grandkids when Nancy shows them how to do a mathematical equation for their homework. They actually start loving math.
Life throws many curve balls during our lives, and we mostly learn to deal with it. Continue to 'BOB AND WEAVE", but never lose sight of the golden ring you are after. Take care and stay safe. OH! And stay warm.
Amen
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