"Hey. Don't ever let somebody tell you, you can't do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want something, go get it. Period."
I've read & heard so many stories about people chasing their dreams and passions. Be it writers, bodybuilders or martial artists, these people have a goal in mind and commit 100% to achieving it. And this sets me wondering, "how come I don't have a dream so strong that I'd give everything to accomplish it?" Or did I just not have the courage to do so?- Christopher Paul "Chris" Gardner
On second thought, I did have many dreams. I wanted to be a lawyer when I was young, probably due to some old time Hong Kong drama, haha... But I lost it when I got exposed to Science at Primary 3. It was when I decided to be a scientist because science then, was so intriguing. I mean it still is. However, this time round, I can't remember when and how, and the next thing I know is that I've begin my chase after the material "dream" that keeps us alive. I started living or working with the ideal of securing a job, earning big bucks, travel the world, buy nice cars, watches, find a girl, get married, start our own family and live.
Confucius once said, "choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Seems like I'll be working for a long time. Hahaha! Maybe not, I might just find a job I love, hope is not yet lost! Haha! Well, what I'm really trying to bring across here is that I truly admire those who are not stuck in this rat race, those who live for their passion regardless of how much they are getting paid, as long as they're happy. But I guess if you are working for your passion, it's more likely that you'll succeed, right? Oh, one of my dream is to be a basketball player, but it's far too unrealistic, hahaha!
For now, & the many more years to come, I'll just have to work hard, so that when I have my own children, I can afford to let them be exposed to all sorts of extra curriculum activities, in the hope of them discovering a passion they'd die for. Letting my children live a dream that I do not have, maybe that's one sensible goal that I can work towards at the moment (:
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