Childhood Dreams, Are Still Dreams

I recently watched Randy Pausch's Last Lecture. All I can say is I am astounded at how he delivered this lecture, but not only that but how he always was able to put the most important things in life first. 

He was happy, that stood out to me the most. He knew his life was getting close to the end and he didn't want any pity. He was happy. I couldn't at first figure out why. Why would a man, so close to death be so happy, not depressed?  How? 

So I listened and tried to read between the lines.  One of the things that stood out the most to me in his lecture was is tenacity. In his lecture and how much he wanted to push and push and push to his goal. He never gave up, he never quit, he always persevered. To keep pushing through the brick walls and to not stop even then. 

So what does this even mean to me in my life? I have always been a person to not take no for answer. I was taught if you want something bad enough in life, well you get it and don't stop until you do. This is what he did, he never stopped and he never let go of the dreams he carried with him as a child. 

He never let go of his dreams, for me personally I didn't let go of my dreams, but I stopped dreaming from time to time. I let those dreams slip, I gave up on my childhood dreams. I think it is crucial to a child's development to let them dream and dream big. My young cousin Mason, he wants to be a baby doctor when he grows up. He loves babies, and his family encourages him and doesn't let him forget what he wants in the end. 

I think back and my biggest dream was to play professional baseball. Well for me that dream ended when my arm ended. I don't think I will ever achieve this day, but I believe I can still push myself to the level to be able to coach and help others achieve this dream or work in a field where I can help people achieve their dreams. 

Today, my dream is to help others achieve theirs. To help them move to the levels and give them the support they need. I feel I can achieve this dream if I stick to my passion and I always look for ways I can help and develop others and push them. 

Never stop dreaming, never give up, take a sledgehammer to that brick wall and overcome the obstacles in your life that hold you back from your dreams.