"Dream"
I was a little girl
Alone in my little world
Who dreamed of a little home for me.
I played pretend between the trees,
And fed my houseguests bark and leaves,
And laughed in my pretty bed of green.
I had a dream
That I could fly
From the highest swing.
I had a dream.
Long walks in the dark
Through woods grown behind the park,
I asked God who I'm supposed to be.
The stars smiled down on me,
God answered in silent reverie.
I said a prayer and fell asleep.
I had a dream
That I could fly
From the highest tree.
I had a dream.
Now I'm old and feeling grey. I don't know what's left to say About this life I'm willing to leave. I lived it full and I lived it well, There's many tales I've lived to tell. I'm ready now, I'm ready now, I'm ready now To fly from the highest wing. I had a dream.
I love this song. The last verse describes exactly how I want to feel when I get to the end of this life and can look back on everything I've done here.
I think about flashbacks from this past year of college. I had some awesome growth opportunities. I didn't appreciate them as much as I should have.
I don't want to do that this year.
I will enjoy all the opportunities my Heavenly Father has given me for this next phase of life. I can't go wrong by following his counsel.
I've been in a really reflective mood this past week. I've learned:
One, I have the worst long term memory known to man. I can't remember half of what happened in high school let alone my childhood.
Two, I think I'd remember more if I start focusing more on positive things that happen, actually keep a journal (I stink at blogging and journaling), actually use my camera to capture some memories, and spend more time thinking in quiet. (I have a horrid habit of turning the tv on for the background noise when I'm home alone)
I've been working on finishing the Book of Mormon before school starts. I haven't been doing so great and probably won't make it, but I've spent more time studying than I have in a long time. That book always inspires change for the better in me. (King Benjamin's address in Mosiah got me thinking, hence the ramble that is this post)
Here's to moving forward with a dream for a year filled with positive change and actually remembering all the awesome things I get to do over the course of the next two years ( and beyond, but I'm a short term planner:)
