Watch out all of you who say I am overly optimistic and that my outlook on life is entirely too hopeful because you know what? Dreams do come true.
I woke up this morning knowing, not just hoping or wishing or feeling but knowing that the Chicago Cubs, my Cubs, the team I fell in love with in 1965 and have cheered for every year since, are going to the World Series in my lifetime.
I am now officially an empowered believer.
Beware all you naysayers because my dream list – that list I am now officially empowered to believe and know will come true – is long and lofty!
Here is just a sampling of my Believer’s List this morning.
Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the United States not only because the alternative is horrifying but primarily because we truly are stronger together and she will prove that.
Citizens of the world, not just a privileged few, will have the chance to feel the power of serving others – the power that will propel them to new personal heights – so deeply that they will repeat that service over and over and over leaving an indelible mark on hearts across the globe.
Children, all over the world including right here at home, will go to bed well fed with the proper nutrition for their bodies and brains to grow and thrive.
Girls and young women, globally, will have the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe, sanitary environment.
Climate change scientists – the real Earth keepers – will drive the plan to save the planet and the world will listen and follow.
Barack Obama will take his seat on the Supreme Court.
And my hope for you?
You will wake up tomorrow and ask yourself “What if everything went right today?”…and it does.
Now imagine yourself as an empowered dreamer. What is on your list?
This piece is also posted on the blog at CraniumCrunches.com.
What a lovely set of dreams – I hope they all come true because it would be a wonderful world indeed if it looked anything like that! I don’t know anything about the Chicago Cubs but I’m happy that you’re happy about them too 🙂
Oh Leanne, don’t get me started on the Cubs! My devotion to this baseball team that has not been to the World Series since 1945 and not won since 1905 is a cultural thing and a family things and huge piece of why I am an eternal believer! Thanks for your comment!
If it can’t be the Giants? It’s good that it’s your Cubs. Just sayin.
What a beautiful, inspiring post!
As an empowered dreamer, I see:
A world where society not only accepts individual differences, those differences are embraced and celebrated.
Healthcare systems, in the U.S. and worldwide, based on a model of empathy, compassion, and a shared vision of true healing over money.
A global awakening of the importance of whole, unprocessed, non-GMO, organic foods, and a global recognition that when we poison our soil and our waterways, we are poisoning our bodies and those of our descendants.
Thank you for sharing you beautiful vision Mary! I am soooo with you on every single one of these!
What a great post! Amen sister!
We must never give up dreaming otherwise we would never achieve anything. Thank you for sharing your dreams Ruth and have a beautiful day.
I love everything about this – and I love you, my friend. I’m so with you (and, of course, #ImWithHer) and I totally know that all of these will happen.
What, what?!?! Did you steal my list? I swear, your list is my list. Minus the Cubs, no offense. I don’t even have a baseball team anymore. See, my list is getting sad now… But I’m delighted for you! Just Saturday, I bought my best friend a notebook that, on every page, said, “Don’t give up your day dream.” I love that like I love your post. I have high hopes for the future–yes, with Hillary leading us–and I anticipate a barrel of great things to look forward to in my life. We only have a finite number of years on the planet in these bodies, so I’m happy to be on this adventure.