#Dreamshare



"My dream is to be a fantastic
sportswoman! I especially want
to be an awesome soccer player."
Melody
9 years old in 4 days

I am glad that my kids dream big. It is pretty cool that I dreamt the same dreams as two of them when I was a kid. I still have lots of dreams, although it is probably too late for me to try to win X Factor. (X Factor UK, not NZ.) I know there is an ‘Oldies’ group, but it is not the age that is the issue. I am a good singer, but not X Factor good.


“My dream is to be a rock star or pop star who
does a little bit of country music as well.”
Lily
9 years old in 4 days

So what can an old girl do when she realises she can never fulfil her dream? Create a new one? That could be another disappointment.

How about I save myself the pain and put all my energy into making Lily a star! I know this seems flippant, but I can understand why some parents are tempted to live their dreams through their children. It is probably easier than creating new dreams for yourself. Just pretend to be the ‘supportive’ parent instead. It goes to show that dreaming isn’t always easy.

"My dream is to be a teacher. I have already
started teaching my brother how to write.
I am really good at it."
Abbey
6 years old

I think that it is inspiring that even though many of the children in the communities that World Vision works with dream of the basics of life – from clean water, to loving caregivers – they don’t stop from dreaming big. They dream to be nurses, firemen, basketball players, prime ministers, heads of the UN – world changers and history makers.

"My dream is to be Spiderman"
Nathanael
3 years old

Proverbs 29:18 states that ‘Where there is no vision the people perish.’

It is truly distressing meeting a child who cannot dare to dream. If they cannot envision their future, whether it be as a good man or as Superman, it can feel like darkness is winning over light. However, if a child can dream, in any circumstance, to be whatever their heart dares them to be and anything their imagination can conjure – hope still survives.

So my hope is that all children will be free to dream, and if they can keep dreaming big, then so can I!

http://www.sharemydream.org

“My dream is to perform as
Eponine in Les Miserables.”
Gwen
33 years old
#Not2old2dream