I am a dreamer. I admit it. I am one of the people who look at a problem and try to solve it using as much common sense and practicality as possible. I know that we wouldn’t be able to communicate as we are now, or have the freedoms that we have now, if it wasn’t for dreamers such as myself. A dreamer is able to see things that aren’t in reality right now and articulate them to the people that only see reality.
If it wasn’t for dreamers, we would only have what we’ve had and progress wouldn’t be made. I have respect for dreamers and I know I wouldn’t have the freedoms that I have now it wasn’t for them and I’ve concluded that the best way to honor the dreamers of the past is to continue to dream in the present and future. It’s not enough to memorialize a dreamer and name a street or holiday after them and become complacent; and that’s what I’ve seen.
We have to stand on their shoulders and take advantage of the vantage point that they’ve given us and march on, push forward and continue to climb the mountains and become dreamers ourselves.
We live in a world of connectivity now that has virtually shrunk the planet and made ideas and information accessible to many. We have the opportunity to unite and communicate in ways that haven’t been imagined by those dreamers in the past and now is the time for us to stand up and begin to do what we can for ourselves to help ourselves. We need to unite for common causes and pool our resources and ideas together to help our communities, future generations and environments.
If not now then when? What are we waiting on? Who are we waiting on? What do we tell our grandchildren when they ask us why didn’t make the world better for them? Are we so blind or preoccupied that we don’t see the problems of today or do we choose to turn a blind eye to them? Why shelter your children from the problems of the world when you can actively begin to fix it for them? Are they not worth it? Are we in a state of denial of the conflict and imbalance that there is in the world?
Many see it but feel it can’t be changed or that it is too difficult or not worth the sacrifices of their comforts. I couldn’t imagine the world we would be in if it wasn’t for the previous dreamers who sacrificed their comforts and lives for ours. The highest thing that we can do is to pay if forward for the future generations in hopes that the world will be a better place due to our efforts. Turning a blind eye to the fire does not stop it from burning; eventually it will affect your home or your families.
Our ancestors saw things that needed changing and did something about it and we are living in the shade of their hard work in the sun. Is the work done? Have we won? Does the world reflect the fairness that many before us fought so hard to achieve? You have to answer that question, but my opinion is obviously not. Just taking a look at your nightly news would show you how much more work is needed to make this world the place it can be. We haven’t even scratched the surface of our potential.
So I am a dreamer. And I am calling all dreamers within the sound of my voice to unite for a common cause. Us, our families, our children, our future generations and our planet.
I know it takes more than a dream. It takes a plan and I have a plan and with your help we can improve it and begin to put it into action. I can’t do it by myself, I know this. I’ve gotten this far on my own dime and with my own time, but now is when you have to make a decision to either participate or watch.
