Dreams

As children and teens, we all had our dreams of what we wanted to be when we grew up. Well, we’re grown up, and many of us didn’t become our dream until now. Here’s your chance to live out your dream. Did you want to be an astronaut? You got it you’re an astronaut floating in space looking at gray shades of earth. Did you want to be a doctor? You got it you’re a doctor performing your 100^th open heart surgery. The sky is the limit.

For me, when I grew up I wanted to be a rockstar. I had my first recording at the age of three singing The 59^th Street Bridge by Simon and Garfunkel, and it continued on. Our living room, rec room and bedroom was my stage as the music played and I sang with my favorite singer. When I was 16-years old, I sang with a band a few times at summer fests. I think I love music and singing so much because I connect and feel the words so deep. It’s an escape and a way for me to imagine another place or time.

Now, I’m backstage listening to the crowd, my fans, chant my name. The noise is thick, and I have to take a deep breath before making my way out onto the stage. I can see hands flying around, fans screaming my name, and at the moment I know I’m home. Taking a step forward, I place my hands on the cold metal and feel the microphone just inches away. All the band members stare out into the crowd and then the rhythm begins as the crowd settles down until silence awaits my performance. I sing Dreams by The Cranberries to my fans as they get drunk on the words. The concert lasts for hours at which time I play my closing song, Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer. When I finish, I blow a kiss to the audience and yell, “Thank you. Don’t forget who loves you."

So what are you going to be now that you're grown up?

What would you do?

I've watched the ABC show What would you do? and find it interesting how people react to situations, along with the different responses and reaction from/to the genders.

Here are some of my “What would you do?” questions.

1) After many years, you finally meet someone and fall in love. S/he takes your breath away and you find yourself thinking about them when apart. Even when you’re not in the same room with them, you feel comfort in knowing they're not far away. One night, your lover gets into a fight with your best friend, a friend who has been with you for years. Both attack the others character and both declare they never want to see the other one again. Your lover tells you to break all ties with your best friend. What would you do?

2) You just find out your first born a seven year old isn’t your child. After you delivered, they accidentally swapped babies. What would you do?

Good Bye!

This is my last post for a few weeks. I'm heading out early in the morning and leaving all technology behind... except for my digital camera, iPod, GPS System and cell phone. This adventure is exciting and I can't help wonder if something big will happen to change the course of my life. That would be sweet. I need something to motivate me and build self-confidence. Yesterday, I was all ready to enter an erotica poem contest, and then I got nervous and didn't submit it. I'm hoping next time I'll have the guts to go through with it.

I wish everyone a safe holiday weekend, and we'll see you when we'll see you.