Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Dreams...

There are two types of dreams - those you have while sleeping and those you have while awake.  
Sleeping Dreams:  your subconscious is trying to have a dialogue with you. That dialogue takes the form of words, images, emotions - an explosion of symbols and meanings.  Sometimes they are so literal and other times - you need time to decipher.  I find I go through many moments of my life with either lots of dreams that I remember or I am not really aware I am dreaming (like I haven’t had a dream in a long time.)  
Awake Dreams:  these are the day dreams.  My mind starts to wonder and I find myself transported to some other place.  These day dreams take many forms for me…I could be on a white soft sandy beach with rhythmic calming small waves or on a mountainside looking out and seeing the beauty of the mountains with lots of greens and blue sky with white powder puff clouds.   
For as many years as I can remember - I seem to have one dream in particular that is both in my sleep and awake dreams…it has something to do with a motorcycle.
In my sleep dreams, my subconscious seems to say - on a motorcycle I am truly free and it feels like I am flying.  In my awake world, I think to myself could I really ride a motorcycle? Could I really start to take the steps to make this happen?  And then I hear the words said out loud, “YES, YOU CAN”.  
  • Motorcycle Safety Foundation Course to learn how to ride and secure my license - CHECK.
  • Helmet - CHECK
  • Riding gloves, boots, protective jacket and pants - CHECK.
  • Courage and Attitude - CHECK.
I am ready.    

Today, I am taking delivery of my first motorcycle.  I have been counting down the days and hours to this very moment.  I have butterflies in my stomach and my emotions are high.  I feel the tears of joy welling inside of me.  And the best of all, my first motorcycle comes fully loaded with more dreams and lots of adventures.  It’s a very special edition. (Written June 2012)

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