Steemit Engagement Challenge S3-W1: My dreams in childhood by @patjewell

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Dreams…

We can have dreams when we are sleeping and we can have dreams about our feelings. Those dreams about someone or something.

I can remember my mom telling us as children that the dreams we dream at night is only “pictures” . It is us going to the movies and it is not real. Some movies we like and some movies we don’t like and it is exactly the same with these dreams.

She will then look at us and pull wide eyes… “Then you get those special dreams. Those dreams which makes you ride clouds.” They are our childhood dreams.

I invite you to ride some clouds with me today…

My childhood dreams

Laying on the grass on grandpa’s farm with my nephews and nieces was always special. We would look up into the blue sky at the puffy clouds telling the others what we’re seeing.

The girls always saw hearts and was dreaming of becoming teachers. The boys on the other hand saw fast cars and animals, dreaming of farms which will make them rich one day.

I was always the odd one out. I saw the world, the big white house in America, the shoe of Italy, kangaroos jumping in Australia, the big wall in China, the beaches of the world and I was wondering if there was a city behind the clouds.

I was dreaming of seeing the world one day. I didn’t want to do it as a teacher nor a farmer no, my dream of becoming a truck driver was going to put the world at my feet.

Was I supported in my childhood dreams?

Oh no, a girl as a truck driver and a girl travelling the world was taboo those days. It was absolutely forbidden, improper and unacceptable in our society. My dad made it clear that I can take a duster and dust the clouds away.

Did it stop me from supporting my dreams?

Not at all. In fact it made me even more determine to reach for those dreams. There was always something to read about the big wide word in dad’s newspaper and there were ample books on the countries of the world and trucks in our school library.

I made sure that I kept my dreams alive.

Not all childhood dreams comes true

I have learned that as the clouds in the blue sky change so does our childhood dreams.

• Elvis Presley dreamed of performing as an artist in the circus
• Albert Einstein dreamed about being an artist

Me? I was no different. As I got older I realized that my childhood dreams has changed.
New clouds formed and new dreams were built.

Maybe it started with my dad making sure from his side I was not going to be a truck driver or maybe it was just me seeing bigger and better clouds forming.

My dream of becoming a truck driver was no longer a priority and not even a dream as I grew older. With every wind that blew it changed and was replaced.

In the end I became an entrepreneur and business women.

Am I living my best childhood dream?

Yes! I am!

Through every white and fluffy cloud, dark and mysterious cloud I hang onto my dream to see the world. The childhood dream I never let go off.

Today I can say that I am living my best childhood dream. Nothing matter, not time and not storms.

᠅ I have seen the White House in America.

᠅ I have seen kangaroos hopping in Australia.

᠅ I have seen different beaches of the world

᠅ I have been to twelve countries over the last few years and I am planning to see many more!

I have learned over the years that if you are committed to your childhood dreams you can achieve them. It might take some time and effort but you can make it happen.

It all depends on how you are steering that cloud.

Have I learned from my childhood dreams?

For sure!

• Many childhood dreams get lost as we grow up but opportunities are always there
• It is never too late to make your childhood dreams come true
• Your childhood dreams are the way and measurements to your success in life

Keep on looking at the clouds of the sky and keep on dreaming!

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᠅ Pics of countries are my own
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