They become so focused on their dreams that they fail to choose the everyday joys that are all around them. A hug from a child, a fresh breeze on your face, the smell of a flower, or a kind and loving thought are all joys that can provide you with instant happiness if you are not too distracted to choose them. I told my friend how I have achieved many dreams in my own life but how each brought only limited happiness. The true joy I found came not in the destination but in the journey. I encouraged him to keep working towards his dream but to remember to choose all the joy and love he can each and every day of his life.
Dreams are beautiful things.
They bring us hope for the future and give us something to work for. Joe's a happily married father of three who lives in the mountains of West Virginia. He would be happy to hear from anyone who wants to respond to something he's written. To save space here, we're storing our older wallpaper on a different server at Geocities. Click here to see the archives.