Sweet dream are made of....what exactly?

We all want to be someone, go somewhere or do something.

Life is full of dreams, hopes and ambitions we strive to achieve. But What is life without a dream? Would there really be much point in us hanging around without one?

As children, we all have a vision of what we want to do when we 'grow-up' -singer, teacher, fireman - they are all dreams we push ourselves into making a reality.

At one time we simply would have been happy having one goal. But as we grow, so do our dreams and aspirations.

We get older and wiser to the world in which we live and we want and reach for more. Wether it be more money, a higher position at work or to lose a few pounds, we are always striving for something.

Life is a pathway leading us through our dreams. Every stage in life has something else to conquer...School, Uni, Marriage, a family.

We may stumble. We may fall, but should never let is alter what we want to achieve.

But imagine waking up one morning to realise there was nothing to do. Nothing to strive for. Nothing to beat.

Life would be pretty meaningless, wouldn't it?

Langston Hughes said: "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly."

He was right.

On Thursday, Sir Edmund Hillary died. The first man to conquer Mount Everest. He showed such strength, passion and determination to reach his goal.

He achieved something that nobody could ever deny...his dreams.

But they don't have to be big. Wether it be getting a promotion or riding a bike, reaching your goal is like getting to the top of that mountain and flying the flag.

All dreams are important.

They build our character, give us strength and allow us to concentrate on an ultimate goal.

Keep dreaming. Keep achieving.


Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008)