Dream a Little Dream

As I stand less than six weeks away from my college graduation, I keep thinking this is the moment I've waited for my whole life. Taylor Swift says, "it's miserable and magical at the same time" because, well, it is at 22, 23, for life in general...

Then it hits me, this isn't something I simply sat around around and waited for. I dreamed of going off to college as a little girl and consistently worked hard to achieve it despite the odds, despite the hardships, despite any obstacle that stood in my way. I worked hard, constantly prayed, and saw results. I had a dream and trusted that God would see it through to it's completion, which He did.

Now I stand at the end and I think up dreams beyond this dream, of what comes next, hopes for a future. A dream usually feels like something so far down the road and out of reach that it is almost made-up but now this dream is coming to a close and in its wake, opening a new uncertain chapter in life that is very real. That's what dreams do, they grow our character, teach us lessons, and allow us the pleasure and confidence to continue dreaming, knowing that that have the ability to become tangible things.

But the truth is I was afraid the day I walked into Texas A&M & I'll be afraid the day I walk out.

"Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved.  The real milestones are less prepossessing.  They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave.  Our lives are measured by these."  ~Susan B. Anthony

So for as much time as we spend dreaming, let's spend building up firm foundations, empowering those up-comers behind us, and working hard toward the things we believe in.

Then after we've taken part in seemingly impossible things and watch in awe as they are set into motion, I hope random sweet opportunities will take us by surprise and remind us that we have a very small glimpse of a great plan & there is nothing impossible for He who set it before us.