For those who know me well, it is hard to hide my glee as an upcoming event draws near. Since I was a little kid, I've had big dreams. I dreamed of playing soccer in a stadium so I would have at least four shadows. I dreamed of being a fighter pilot (turns out I'm colorblind... oh well - war doesn't suit me anyway). I also dream (not dreamed) of sharing my music with the world with a group of passionate artists interested in performing that music with me. It's one thing to play solo piano for an audience of any size - it's one of my favorite things to do. But I have come to truly enjoy and crave playing music with other people. Now that I have finally brought my music out into the world as more than just piano, I seek every opportunity to play my music with an orchestra with me on the piano. There's a synergy involved in working with a group of people all passionate about the same thing.
And now, for the first time, I will be playing the piano in an original arrangement of Amazing Grace set for a 9-piece accompaniment on April 3rd. I know this will only serve as a teaser for me; I'll be looking for bigger and better events. That said, I cannot help but think about this upcoming event every single day.
I pose a question to you and please feel free to post a comment in answer:
What dreams did you have as a child and did you achieve, abandon or adjust those dreams?
What dreams do you have now?
If you can't answer the second question, I urge you to practice dreaming. I have been taught that dreaming is a skill. You can get better at dreaming or that skill can diminish. You can start small. You don't even have to share your dreams with anyone if you feel that they're silly or petty, but if you personally know someone who is a dreamer, I'm sure they'd be happy to hear your dreams and help you along with them.
Dream well,
Evan
Strange to say, I can't remember having any dreams to be or do something "when I got older." I knew I was supposed to get married and dreamed about what my husband would do. I would therefore be the wife of ___. I knew I was supposed to have kids but wasn't a "baby" type person so I didn't dream about having a household full. I didn't dream of a particular job or even avocation...It wasn't expected of me to work outside the house. As I write this now, I realize how lost a person can be without a dream, a goal, a lighthouse to swim to. No wonder I floundered for so long.
ReplyDeleteNow I dream of being a teacher of spiritual wisdom in whatever form of teaching is presented to me. And I dream of having my life filled with the dreams of the very children I didn't even know I wanted!
Thanks for posing the questions. Great food for thought!