Dream Board (Re-Post)

Yesterday, my family had the great time doing our dream board. (You know, that board where we put/paste pictures that represent our dreams we want to fulfill in our lifetime.)

This project was long overdue. I have long planned doing this, but it was only yesterday that I finally told myself, I will finish this.

My  daughter, Angela, was so excited cutting the pictures from the magazines. She had all sorts of  wishes: from having a shoulder bag; to having sexy blue shirt; from having a big house; to having fine, long hair.

I was on my unusual contemplative self when Angela asked me, "Dad, what's your greatest wish?"

"That all my wishes would come true, Anak", I replied.

She laughed. 
"Me, too", she said. Then she continued cutting and pasting pictures.

My answer to her question was so automatic, I need not think about giving a better answer. Or maybe, it's the best one. Perhaps. 

Last week, I was listening to a friend. He told me that ALL our wishes, desires, wants: whatever we want to call them, are rooted to something painful; a "wound" that we experienced early on.

I just had to agree with him.

I wish for better finances; like almost anyone.

I have experienced humiliation due to financial lack when I was a kid, and because of this, I am working for financial freedom.

I wish for good family life.
I cannot say I had a good relationship with my DAD, and because of this,  I am working on my relationship with my wife and kid. I SURE do falter; in a lot of times; but as the message of a good blog comrade  reads, "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." (Maria Robinson)

I wish that I will be a vector to something that will help the needy.

And so much more...

I wish.


I have lots of dreams. Some fulfilled, some are still to be materialized. With the question that my daughter posed, I was struck with the reality that I have to strive harder for my remaining dreams to come true.

I believe in BIG dreams; they are free anyway. But the "so-called" reality check would pull me back to what is present. Baka masyado nang ambisyoso pag lumampas pa sa tama na...

Could it be that the reason why I'm still on a reach out is that there is this "struggle" that I am aiming too much, FOR too much?
Could it be that I am most comfortable to where I am now, that getting my dream would mean discomfort and pain?
Could it be....

I WISH to be ready for more fulfilled dreams. 

I am ready for my BIG dreams coming true.


I know you are, too.


I wish that all your wishes would come true.


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