Dreams are no laughing matter. One of my close friends laughed at me recently when I shared with him one of my dreams/goals in life. I know he meant no harm but it made me wonder if I had ever laughed at anyone's dreams.
We are all different and we all have different goals, dreams and/or desires in life. What may seem absurd or intangible to you may be very real to someone else and vice versa. Who knows what goes on in our thought processes when we come up with our ideas for dreams.
So when someone is sharing their dreams with you, they are sharing their heart with you. They are revealing something to you that they have revealed to only a select few or perhaps you are the only one that they have revealed their ideas to. Dreams are sacred.
Whenever you find yourself listening to someone else's dreams, keep an open mind and an open heart. Most of the time, people are just wanting to share something important with you. If they ask your opinion, do so with gentleness. After all, you don't want to be a dream crusher.
Regardless of how many people laugh at peoples' dreams, I think the ones pursuing their dream with continue on their path. If you are a warrior who will exhaust every possibility to be able to achieve your dream, I'm sure a few naysayers will not get in your way.
I sincerely hope I've never laughed at anyone's dreams and if I have, I'm glad that I have learned and will never do so again. I've told my son that he should never let anyone get in the way of his dreams. "Not even me," I tell him.
If you are one of those persons who is working to achieve a dream, keep on, my friends! Those who love you (whether they agree with you or not) will be there for you every step of the way. May you encounter good people on your journey and may the lessons not be too hard. Keep walking forward.
Priscilla Rice is an actor, poet, mother and aspiring samba dancer. She has appeared in several plays at the Latino Cultural Center and helps coordinate a monthly spoken word event at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center. She studied Broadcast Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin and has worked as a radio news/traffic reporter and assignment editor for various television stations. She is originally from Crystal City, TX and resides in Dallas with her son, Leo.
We are all different and we all have different goals, dreams and/or desires in life. What may seem absurd or intangible to you may be very real to someone else and vice versa. Who knows what goes on in our thought processes when we come up with our ideas for dreams.
So when someone is sharing their dreams with you, they are sharing their heart with you. They are revealing something to you that they have revealed to only a select few or perhaps you are the only one that they have revealed their ideas to. Dreams are sacred.
Whenever you find yourself listening to someone else's dreams, keep an open mind and an open heart. Most of the time, people are just wanting to share something important with you. If they ask your opinion, do so with gentleness. After all, you don't want to be a dream crusher.
Regardless of how many people laugh at peoples' dreams, I think the ones pursuing their dream with continue on their path. If you are a warrior who will exhaust every possibility to be able to achieve your dream, I'm sure a few naysayers will not get in your way.
I sincerely hope I've never laughed at anyone's dreams and if I have, I'm glad that I have learned and will never do so again. I've told my son that he should never let anyone get in the way of his dreams. "Not even me," I tell him.
If you are one of those persons who is working to achieve a dream, keep on, my friends! Those who love you (whether they agree with you or not) will be there for you every step of the way. May you encounter good people on your journey and may the lessons not be too hard. Keep walking forward.
Priscilla Rice is an actor, poet, mother and aspiring samba dancer. She has appeared in several plays at the Latino Cultural Center and helps coordinate a monthly spoken word event at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center. She studied Broadcast Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin and has worked as a radio news/traffic reporter and assignment editor for various television stations. She is originally from Crystal City, TX and resides in Dallas with her son, Leo.
