Dream Bigger – Up, Up and Away! — I am accepting the tremendous challenge of putting “ME” and my dreams in writing. What will my life look like when I reach my utopia, my perfect life! There are so many ways to approach this, so many angles to see this from.
I can take the easy way out and tell you about all the material things I’d like to have. The things we work our whole lives to achieve. Most people work day in and out for years and years to survive, happy with an occasional new car or truck, a vacation here and there, a starter home with an upgrade to follow, and maybe even a camp, camper, RV, country, mountain or beach home.
A Moment in Time – Dream Bigger – Up, Up and Away!
I guess the best place to start is with my earliest memories. So, this is me. My dad worked in the steel mills, giving up his position for someone younger when the massive layoffs started. Not quite close enough to retirement, he took on several part time undesirable jobs to make ends meet. Fortunate, however, as my mom was mostly a stay at home mom while we were young. Looking back, I remember only one major vacation growing up. We drove all the way from Pennsylvania to Canada to see Niagara Falls. I’ll never forget that trip – my parents let me take my new puppy with us. We got turned back at the border because I didn’t have the pup’s papers proving she had been vaccinated.
Sometimes, life can be funny. Though my childhood was happy and secure, we lived hand to mouth. We didn’t have many material things, but my parents made sure we had all the necessities. I remember my mom sometimes wearing panties with holes, so that we had what we needed. We were well taken care of. I was such a tomboy growing up – I was the only girl, the middle child between two brothers. My little brother used to get beat up a lot when he was younger, because he was so small. So, that led me to becoming the crazy sister that would beat up his friends. Trust me, they stayed away from me!
The good old days were fun for growing up. There was always something to do around the neighborhood. We played freeze tag, machine gun Charlie, hide-n-seek, and even had time on the playground with the toy box. In the summer, someone would come for 2 hours every day and unlock all the games for the neighborhood. We played ball at the local school and had a place to swim. It was no problem being out after dark. No computers or video games in the caveman days, haha. We created our own fun.
Attended college while married with two little ones. Attended college while I worked full time with two bigger ones. I became the first in my family to attend college, graduating Summa Cum Laude. I didn’t even start college until after I was married.
Success or Failure???
I’ve always felt successful when I ponder my life. I’ve never made it to the top, but I’ve accomplished a lot throughout my life. You can’t have it all. I managed to balance my career, home life, and family while getting an education, and my two adult children are living proof of that. Somewhere along the way, after 45 years with my childhood sweetheart, my marriage ended.
For a while, it seemed like my accomplishments no longer mattered, because suddenly I had failed at something that I was proud of. Now, it seemed like I was walking on eggshells. Then, I lost my job earlier this year. I live with my mom (who’s elderly) and my brother (who has a disability). Recently, we experienced some difficulties, mostly financial. I admit, it took me some time to get my head straight. But one important thing that life has taught me is that it is not all about the material things. I think many people who “dream bigger” may wish their parents were still alive.
Dreaming big can be as simple as appreciating the things around you. I am in my sixties and still have my mom. And even though my brother is disabled, he helps with mom’s care. Four years ago, my father passed away at 91 years old. I have two kids who both graduated college and are doing well in their careers and lives. And for the first time in my life, I am standing on my own two feet. But, in all of my soul searching, I stumbled upon something pretty great in my life.
How Lucky Am I? Dream Bigger – Up, Up and Away!
Late summer, while looking for work, I stumbled upon an ad for “Blogging with Rory”. I took a chance! Now, I work with a great mentor who has taught me so many things. It’s awesome that I learn something new every day. And there is so much room to grow. I used to hate writing. Now I write everyday and study to build and refine my writing skills. This is my future now with a beautiful group of people.
Blog posting with this incredible system takes me places I never dreamed I would be. Now, I am pursuing my affiliate blog posting website and trying my hand at content and copywriting to survive. I mean for food!!! It has always been a dream of mine to have a great house. But before that, I would like to make enough cash to take mom and brother on a fabulous vacation. It has been a long time. I know I’m on the verge of incredible success, thanks to my newfound family and skills. And I am ready for it. I’m excited for the first time in many years, because I feel like I have a future again. My success is around the corner. I’ll be unstoppable once I get started. I am determined.
Not Extravagant – Dream Bigger – Up, Up and Away!
Soon I’ll be sitting in my new home, in my large living room, with a glass of fine wine in my hand. I’ll have my feet up, staring out the window at the starry sky. And, God willing, my family will be there with me. And they will not need anything. With all my bills paid, I can focus on giving back by doing volunteer work for a great cause! I’ll pass on the skills I’ve learned from others, so they can have the life they want.
Acknowledgement
I would like to acknowledge the leadership, mentorship, friendship, and patience of the wonderful, devoted people who work tirelessly to help others achieve their dreams.
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