Living my DREAM

October 31, 2013
Mesa, AZ

So blessed to be spending a few days with my Arizona family.  I was able to fly over in time to attend the annual Jasmine Circle block party/potluck on Monday night; to renew friendships with folks who have been neighbors here for...well, let's just say "for a long time."  Of the 21 houses in this cul de sac, I think THREE of the families attending were here when Tom and I came in the spring of '89...so I'm "an old timer". Nevertheless, this is a very stable community with many families having been here for 15 - 20 years. We've watched one generation grow up, graduate, marry and they are now back with their children.

I suppose that's also true at my house.  Lexxie is 9 and Leila will be 6 next week--my great grands! It's so astounding! The kids keep growing but the parents/grandparents still look the same.  Good genes and clean living...with a little assistance from a hairdresser. LOL

What I wanted to write about is an incident that occurred on my flight over.  In introductions with my seat companion, the customary question was asked..."Are you coming or going?
 Hmmm..."Both"  Which begs the explanation that I have a place in California and another in Arizona. The young, professional man instantly exclaimed: "You are living my DREAM life. May through October in California and the rest of the year in Arizona."

"Dream" is a prominent theme for me.  I have mottos and stencils decorating my house along with Native American dream catchers. Surely some of this emphasis dates back to our Amway days and listening to the motivational messages of Zig Ziegler; to which is added Mary Kay encouragements such as "if you can dream it, you can do it."

I have a bucket list of what I consider to be fantasies, hopes, wishes~~dreams.  The conversation brought home to me that what I consider to be ordinary, normal and common-place truly is magical.  To be retired, with freedom to spend my days helping others, is dream-worthy. To enjoy good health and reasonable physical stamina is already a fantasy for some of my friends.  

My "Ah ha" moment has triggered reflection on the many blessings in my life; the reality of "dreams" that I haven't even dreamed.