Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
- Harriet Tubman
I have been coming across these great apothegms lately. Particularly, I have been bombarded with quotes, conversations, and observations about dreams.
I am feeling simultaneously encouraged and discouraged this week.
Discouragements: A job that I thought might be a sure thing for the summer does not seem to be panning out. So, I need to start looking for some part-time work and fast. Also, I recently had to create some distance from a person that was kind of toxic in my life. That is always hard. Loving someone (not in the romantic way [although this applies to that too]) can be really difficult when their "stuff" causes them to hurt you. Even though you can recognize their brokenness in it all, it doesn't negate the wounds you incur. There comes a point where a certain approach to persistent love becomes plain ole' foolishness. I am still learning that people will change in their own timing, and no matter how much I wish it would speed along I have no power over it.
Encouragements: My grandparents have so graciously offered to help me out a bit financially if I cannot find adequate work. I hope it doesn't come to having to take them up on that offer, but it is reassuring to know that help is available. Going back to the intro of this post, I have been inundated with dream reminders. And as I mentioned in my last post, I am starting to recapture the vision of purpose for my life. I have made a commitment to myself to get back on track with all of that this summer. Seeing as how I may not have a job and/or the funds to travel to Atlanta so much, I should have plenty of time to make it happen. I am nervous, but excited knowing that I have within me "the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
