i found out that my sister-in-law is going to have a girl yesterday. being a mom was one of her dreams and she's so close now. her little one is due in july. if her next few months were anything like my pregnancy days, she will be dreaming of what this little person will look like, what her personality will be like, and of all the things they will do together.
i have a very cool nephew marc living away from home attending college in in orlando, fl. he recently celebrated his 19th birthday and in an email, he shared one of his dreams with me - he wants to travel. it's something he really wants to experience in his lifetime. i told him i share a similar dream, as i dream (almost weekly) of travelling abroad, and even living abroad someday after i retire.
if you ask finn what he dreams of, he'll give an emphatic 'to be an engineer'. he's not sure exactly what kind he wants to be, but it will have something to do with airplanes, rockets, cars or helicopters. during a car ride the other day, he thought i was trying to deter him from his dream. our conversation went something like this:
me: finn, look at the cyclist up ahead finn: mommy, i don't want to be a cyclist when i grow up, i want to be an engineer me: i was just showing you the cyclist because it looks like fun. he's just biking for fun and exercise. some people's job is to bike, but i wasn't suggesting that it be your job when you grow up. finn: ok, because i really want to be an engineer mommy
one of the nicest couples i know are in the middle of making wedding plans. after about 10 years of dating, they have decided to tie the knot. i'm thrilled for them and am imagining they are dreaming of what being a married couple will feel like.
i think we are all dreamers to some extent and that they are a necessary part of life.
