Dream Big

In my Bible Study, we're reading a book called "You Matter More Than You Think." We got to the chapter about Dreaming Big. It reminded me of the time I was driving home with Abby in the backseat. I was singing along with the radio (as always) and for once I wasn't imagining myself on stage - I was wondering of this was something Abby would pursue - or even be interested in. I made the leap from mindlessly humming in the backseat and swaying every time a good beat comes on to a Broadway singer and dancer. Big Dream. And then it hit me - the Big Dream was for Abby...my chance to chase my dreams are over. I am 27 years old and I'm done. At least that's what I thought at the time. So when the topic turned to Dreaming Big, I didn't think I had anything to add. The examples in the book all read like - Own my own business and donate all the money to charity. Mentor young women. And open a private school for disadvantaged children. We all kinda thought they were unrealistic and none of us really dreamed of anything like that. So we went around the circle and talked about our own Big Dreams. And you know what? I still have some left. I want to improve my mandolin and banjo and learn the dobro. I have an idea for a novel that I want to complete. I want to write music and one day, I want to be a Judicial Justice of the Peace. They hear traffic tickets and bail hearings and other things above my present pay grade. And the best part is, these dreams are actually attainable. And I don't need to 25 and single to accomplish them. I have my whole life to Dream Big.