Dreams

Dream

1. A succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep
2. An involuntary vision occurring to a person when awake
3. A vision voluntarily indulged in while awake
4. An aspiration; goal; aim
5. A wild or vain fancy
6. Something of an unreal beauty, charm, or excellence

In 1958, The Everly Brothers sang that “When I want you in my arms, When I want you and all your charms, Whenever I want you, all I have to do is Dream.”

In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and said “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.”

The world is still abuzz today, 24 hours after America made history by electing it’s first African-American President. Many claims for it to be a milestone – a bringing to life, Marin Luther King Jr’s dream. For the man himself – it was never a question of doubt for he believed that together, the answer would be “Yes, we can.”

Our dreams could be big or small. It could be wildly out of this world or it could take place in our own backyard. It could be something for us (like my brother’s dream of hitting the RM 20 million jackpot) or it could be something for other people. And today, our Prime Minister says that ANYBODY can be holding his office, even if they are from a minority ethnic group, which would be a dream for many Malaysians out there.

Or it could be just plain simple and straightforward of being at peace and contented with my life.

I like to think that the world feels the electricity in the air because what was accomplished yesterday, many thousands of miles away, is another testament that what dreams may come. For if truth be told, many of us seem to have shied away from having dreams.

We adopt the safe route of sticking to “wishes” instead, with the difference being the materializing of a dream lies in our own hands. And wishing, on the hand – implies the presence of a higher authority, a Fairy-Godmother-like-type who has the ability to make it come true.

But whether we choose to be the owner of our own destiny and dream, or be like the ostrich and Cinderella it all the way thru - in the words of Annie Lennox ~ Who am I to disagree?.. After all, sweet dreams are made of this.

So go on then. Regardless of the nationality that is stated on your passport, give yourself 30 seconds to revel in YOUR dream! Then take the stand to put it into motion. After all, wasn’t it the King of Dreams, Walt Disney who once said:

All our dreams can come true -
if we have the courage to pursue them.