Jennifer, a wonderful expression and one I share profoundly with you.

Of course, the tricky part is the "how". You said: "Pursue them with reckless abandon.  Break the rules if you have to." I also enjoy the sentiment but I do so hate bashing my head against a wall.

Rand means many things for me but what I am especially thankful for is her characterization of ruthlessness of her heroes. I cannot tell you how many wimps I have heard express to me that I am lucky, that it is easy for me because of my passion, and that they have it hard.

On the other hand I have many great friends and several of them here, such as you, who know that the realization of dreams are built on dedication, talent, intelligence, wisdom, and discernment; they don't waste their time on bullshit.

I think it is a colossal error of judgment of those that think that dreams should unfold easily, for the people who live them it is more like exhilaration combined overwhelming single-focused action...get rid of everything in the way of your dreams and go for it! The issues or people in the way don't really care and the fun part those that do come along for the wild ride.

Michael

 

(Edited by Newberry on 10/24, 10:08am)