Dreams...we all have them.  Some are realized, some fall flat.  Still, others lead to experiences we never had the courage to dream about.  That is the fun of life.  Even when times are tough, we can dream and see better times for ourselves. 

    When I was a child I always dreamed of living by the sea, a house right on the beach.  Would you believe that is still a dream of mine?  I used to dream about skydiving, taking the leap out of a plane and falling through the air.  That dream was realized 6 years ago and it was more than I imainged!  It was such a fantastic experience and having family around to cheer me on was incredible.  I have had plenty of dreams that fell flat, never came about.  But, the funny thing about that is that I can vbarely remember what they were.  Interesting.

    My grama has a list of dreams, those things she wants to do before she leaves this crazy earth.  She still has hopes that some of those dreams will be realized, even though her age and health make it less possible.  I love that about Grama...she still dreams!  I hope that when I am 93, I will dream and believe those dreams can happen!

    This entry was not a way to tell you that I have some big news or that any of my dreams are coming true.  I have just been thinking lately about where we are and where we want to be.  I have been praying that God would use me in other people's lives to do good.  Last night, at church, I was moved by an old memory.  I remembered a time when God was new in my life and I had dreams and goals and looked forward to my future.  The memory of that time struck me hard...a good memory, but one that makes me feel silly today.  I spend too much time worrying about what doesn't happen in my life, rather than what IS happening.  I want to get that freshness back.  I want to dream new dreams and have the faith that they can and just might happen!!!!

    Dreaming is so delicious...I am taking my old dreams out of the closet and dusting them off to place them here with the new dreams I am working on...take some time today to dream!  Better yet, take some time to believe in your dreams!!  God has plans for us all!!