Your Childhood Dreams...

[Niorah]

I was thinking of my childhood dreams lately: you know, when you think you would dearly like to have a spaceship or be Indiana Jones and the such, and I realised that among them I had dreams that were perfectly attainable... and some of them did in fact come true!

For example, I always wanted to have a horse... now I didn't get to have -my own- horse, but I did go to horse riding school.
I wanted a cool car, and I have one.
When I first started learning English, I was desperate to be able to put together a whole sentence that would be more interesting than "The pen is on the table", and now I speak it very fluently.
I wanted a dog and I got it, I wanted a cat and I got it, I wanted a communicator... ... and I got a smartphone.
I wanted to visit New York and I did. I wanted to swim in the North Sea and I did.

And so on and so forth. Luckily.

Do you have a similar experience? Have any of your childhood dreams come true?

 

[HAL.9000]

I just wanted to be happy. Project still pending.

Sorry but my childhood was really screwed up. Nothing like an alcoholic parent to ruin your life.

 

[HoneyBLilly]

I wanted to be an actress. I actually got close, I took acting classes from fourth grade to junior year and was actually picked in one of their agent competitions, but by then it just wasn't a huge passion for me.

Now I'm very happy with my job as a mom.

 

[Australis]

I just wanted to be happy. Project still pending.

Sorry but my childhood was really screwed up. Nothing like an alcoholic parent to ruin your life.

Sorry to hear that. The only advice I can offer: that was then, this is now. Look forward and don't look back. I've wasted to much time dwelling on stupid mistakes. Every day just startin' again.

As for dreams. I don't know. Since I was about 10, I've wanted to be a storyteller. Ive taken the long way round (a tale for another day), but I'm nearly there, if I keep pushing forward and don't let my lack of confidence overwhelm me (as it has).

 

[HAL.9000]

I just wanted to be happy. Project still pending.

Sorry but my childhood was really screwed up. Nothing like an alcoholic parent to ruin your life.

Sorry to hear that. The only advice I can offer: that was then, this is now. Look forward and don't look back. I've wasted to much time dwelling on stupid mistakes. Every day just startin' again.

As for dreams. I don't know. Since I was about 10, I've wanted to be a storyteller. Ive taken the long way round (a tale for another day), but I'm nearly there, if I keep pushing forward and don't let my lack of confidence overwhelm me (as it has).

Thank You. I appreciate the advice.

 

[Jetfire]

I had dreams of being a rock star! I was in a band a few years back and we played some live shows and recorded an ep...but that is as far as it got really...from HS had been in and out of bands and projects. Sadly I am not doing music now.

 

[HAL.9000]

I had dreams of being a rock star! I was in a band a few years back and we played some live shows and recorded an ep...but that is as far as it got really...from HS had been in and out of bands and projects. Sadly I am not doing music now.

It may not be your job or career, but you have a passion for it. I wouldn't quit, just keep it up as a hobby...you never know what may develop.

 

[Kestra]

I honestly don't think any of mine have come true. That's not to say that I have a bad life, I just don't think I have much in common with who I was as a child.

 

[HAL.9000]

I honestly don't think any of mine have come true. That's not to say that I have a bad life, I just don't think I have much in common with who I was as a child.

One of the worse things people do to children is tell them they can grow up to be anything they want. That and the Santa Clause lie.

I am not an astronaut. I will never be an astronaut. Some paths in life are so specialized that you have to be:

1. born with the right physical/mental attributes
2. have the social/political/economic connections to get from point A to point B.

BTW, smarts has nothing to do with it.

Take GW Bush for example. How he became president I'll never know. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but he had the name and the connections.

Sadly, your destiny is set out as soon as you're conceived based on your family alone. It takes a special person to break out of their predetermined "destiny" and create their own.

 

[Peach Wookiee]

The dreams I had... at this point, I don't see them coming true. I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher. That didn't work out. And I know why. My legs have said I can't be what I wanted to be. I wanted to be a mother.... it seems at this point, I am destined not to be that. It's not that I have a horrid life; it just feels like I'm destined not to get what I want, no matter how hard I try.

 

[iBender]

I've always wanted to be a rock star. (I always saw myself as the lead singer/frontman though.)

 

[Kestra]

I honestly don't think any of mine have come true. That's not to say that I have a bad life, I just don't think I have much in common with who I was as a child.

One of the worse things people do to children is tell them they can grow up to be anything they want.

Anything you want? Nope, the only three valid options were doctor, lawyer, or engineer.

 

[iBender]

I know some of my childhood dreams have come true.

 

[TerokNor]

I wanted a pony too *L* though guess many kids want that. Never got one. Though I had care-ponies...or however to call them in English. Ponies that had an owner, that had not enough time for them, so I took care of them and was allowed to ride them.
I wanted to be a biologist and studying wolves in the wilderness of Canada. Never have been to Canada so far!!!
Oh and ...I have to see, if I can find the house I wanted to live in and scan it in. *giggle* Certainly has not come true. And glad about...the poor animals...you´ll see.
Others than that I had imagined to have found my love by the age I am and have children. That is the only dream I am sad about, that it has not come true till now. But still have a little bit hope left!

TerokNor

 

[thestrangequark]

I just wanted to be happy. Project still pending.

Sorry but my childhood was really screwed up. Nothing like an alcoholic parent to ruin your life.

My childhood was screwed up enough to be a part of a documentary film, and to be adapted into a Lifetime TV movie: Add to that alcoholic parent another who is severely mentally ill and preferred herion, abuse, and poverty, and you just begin to scratch the surface.

Having a screwed up childhood doesn't have to preclude you from fulfilling your dreams. I won't say that is doesn't make it harder, because I know first hand that it does, but difficult doesn't mean impossible.

Since I was five I dreamed of going to Egypt and at 17 I made that dream come true. I went to college in NYC, about as far from my home town of Seattle as possible and fulfilled more dreams of travel throughout school and since.

When I was a kid I dreamed of being a writer, an artist, or a scientist, and now I'm working on a novel, painting, trying to get a completed children's book I wrote and illustrated published, and preparing to go back to school for a phd in neuroscience.

Life isn't perfect; it's actually still really hard, but I'm working to fulfill my childhood dreams. And while I know I'm not where I would be if things had been easier growing up, and while I do sometimes feel bitter about that fact, I also know that I have to do my best to let all that go and live my life. Bemoaning the fact that my childhood was seriously fucked up isn't going to get me anywhere -- what I can't use to make me stronger I have to leave behind.

 

[TerokNor]

There...the house I wanted to live in (slightly unfinished).

http://www.img-box.de/98930/



And thestrangequark: I draw my head before you! Great what you achieved and with that past. I like your attitute/ mindset.

TerokNor

 

[Mr Awe]

I honestly don't think any of mine have come true. That's not to say that I have a bad life, I just don't think I have much in common with who I was as a child.

One of the worse things people do to children is tell them they can grow up to be anything they want. That and the Santa Clause lie.

I'm sorry, but you are wrong. I actually used to believe like you. But, now I have my own child and am around children more. The more I see the more I believe that they really can do virtually anything. The biggest obstacle is not believing in themselves. Often, they don't become what they want but it might be due to a lack of dedication, passion, or just changing dreams. And, yes, circumstance do play a role.

I also worked at a university for an extended time and got to see a wide spectrum of students. The more driven, passionate student who went on to achieve their dreams, they just found ways to make things happen. The other students would wait for things to happen or assume things would. It's very much a mindset thing.

So, they may not technically be able to become *anything* they want but really the options are fairly wide open. It's more about your mindset and making things happen than anything else.

Mr Awe

 

[Niorah]

I agree with tsq: if you really want, it's just a matter of trying and doing your best to make your dreams come true. Now granted there can be many difficulties, but if you fail after giving it your best shot at least you'll have no regrets and no "What if" to haunt your life, in my opinion.

Whatever little or big dream came true for any of you, and it doesn't have to be becoming an astronaut or being elected President, I'd love to read about it. So keep it coming!

 

[An Officer]

I wanted to live in the UK, and now I do.

I wanted siblings, and here they are, if rather late in life!

I wanted to be an independent woman (not so easy where I came from), and now I am.

I wanted to be in an aeroplane (about 6 years old), I used to watch them flying above and wonder who was in them, and what far away places they were about to see, and I've done that, too.

I had many young adult dreams which also came true (not that kind! )... I love the mystery and magic of life, so many surprises and pleasures still yet to come. We are given so many gifts, our wishes small and large are answered all the time, and we don't even notice, or forget we ever wanted them in the first place! I've come a long way. I think the 6 year old me would be very happy with the things I've done and the person I am today. Trouble is, 6 year olds are very easy to please, it's the adults that are the problem!

 

[Amaris]

When I was a child, I dreamed about becoming a "rocket scientist", and one day going into space. I dreamed about being a doctor, I dreamed about being my own person and trekking out on my own. I dreamed I would travel the world and visit exciting places. I dreamed about having my own sailing ship. So many dreams. I wanted to experience life, I was excited about undiscovered treasures just waiting to be found.

To date, none of these dreams have come true.