Dream On

My name is Travis and I'm a dreamer...

Yes, it's true, and I can't help it. I only know how to think "outside the box". I constantly aspire to be more than I am. I'm not satisfied working day in and day out for someone else's dreams. I have too many of my own.

People tell me I need to "grow up" or that I should settle for what's "obtainable". They tell me to get a "real job" and that I need to own up to my responsibilities. "That's life" they say. "Get used to it" they say. My friends and family, the ones closest to me are the biggest advocates for this. Not that they don't love and support me. They just can't help but try to keep me grounded. They call me a "Dreamer".

A Dreamer....

Like it's a bad thing.

Dreamer...

Like I've got some bad habit I need to kick.

Why can't they see it? Why can't they understand? Dreamers are the only ones that ever do. They create what has never been created. They accomplish what others say can't be done. They are the ones responsible for anything with any significance. Look at any notable figure throughout history. All Dreamers. Good or bad, it all starts with a dream.

If anything, the world needs more dreamers. We need to encourage those who would venture forth into the unknown to do something that has never been done. Where would we be if not for the like of these? We can't let ourselves be responsible for putting out that fire within another. We need to stoke the flames! Ignite the passion within one another. If there's anything that separates us from animals it's our ability to dream. Our innate ability to aspire to be something aside from what we are. For without that we're nothing but drones drudging about from one menial task to another.

So be a Dreamer! And be proud of it! For whether you are acknowledged now or in the history books of future generations, you'll never be if you don't let yourself dream.