Sometime over the weekend, Susan Boyle popped into my mind. She's the singer that astonished the judges (and the world) last year on the tv show, Britain's Got Talent. I guess I've always kind of identified with her.
Not that I have a wonderous singing voice.....although the way I sing around the house, a person might indeed wonder about my talent....or lack of.....
I love what the world loves about Susan Boyle. At a relatively late stage in her life, her beautiful singing voice was discovered and she is living her dream . I glanced at her official website last night and read a portion of her blog which said, "Dreams don't expire". I love that! And I absolutely agree with that. Because, at my relatively late stage in life, I am living my dream. I'm writing. I'm having some success with it. I'm getting my book finished and published this year!
I dreamed a dream.....
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined." -- Thoreau
Thanks for the encouraging post, Becky. I always remember this saying, even though I don't remember where it came from: "If dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird who cannot fly." So, we have to keep the dreams alive! What is the book you are having published? That is fantastic news! Sincerely, Susan
ReplyDeleteAmen!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful quote! Thank-you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteAll the world loves a dreamer, especially when that dreamer works to make their dreams come true.
ReplyDeleteHi Susan! Thanks for sharing the beautiful quote! I hadn't heard that one. My book is part memoir and part current thoughts and happenings, etc. It will also contain some oldie-but-goodie photos!
ReplyDeleteHi Tammy! Thank you, ma'am!
ReplyDeleteHi Janel! Thanks! And are you referring to my quote or Susan's quote? They're both fabulous, aren't they?!
ReplyDeleteHi Pat! Thanks! What a beautiful saying! Did you just make that up? It's really great. I may have to pin that up on my bulletin board! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, the broken winged bird quote is from Langston Hughes. Wonderful poet and writer with strong connections to both Kansas and Missouri. His poetry sings the blues, has a cadence you can not help but feel.
ReplyDeleteHi Claudia! Thanks so much for letting us know about Langston Hughes. I googled him and realized I HAVE read some of his poems. I'll definitely have to read more!
ReplyDeleteHi Becky! Susan Boyle is an inspiration and so are you! I think it is so exciting that you are making your dream come true. It's a good reminder to the rest of us to hold onto our dreams too!
ReplyDeleteAwwww, thanks Daisy!! You're always so sweet! I guess that's why you have "Dancing" and "Smiling" in your blogs' names!
ReplyDeleteI love that - Dreams Don't Expire. I wrote a little story about not giving up on your dreams and I think this was a sign I should do something with that! Thanks Becky!
ReplyDeleteGreat quote. Dreams shouldn't have an expiration date, although I admit I've had to alter mine a time or two!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. I was reading about her the other day while I was getting a pedicure. It's the only time I read People and that genre of magazines. It actually made me sad...sounds like her life has gotten too complicated with fame.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quote as always!
Hope your Easter was lovely!
Hi Lynn! Thanks! Yes, I think that quote is my new mantra! And yes, definitely do something with your story!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa! Thanks! And, yeah, if your dreams don't have an expiration date, then there would be no need to alter them at all!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny! Thanks! I'm like that, too. I look through those magazines when I'm I have time at the hair salon. And, I also agree about fame. Especially when it comes so suddenly. I can't imagine being mobbed every time I tried to go to the grocery store! :o
ReplyDeleteAlthough, a "little" fame would be nice...with the publication of my book! :D
Well, I think that's a fine quote, too, Becky (although I had a dream that I could be a Southern version of Julie Andrews, star on Broadway, live in New York, have a summer home at the beach, marry Johnny Depp, and wear a size 6 bathing suit.)
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda glad I don't have to live in New York (But I'm still holding out for Johnny.)
Cathy C....you are so hilarious! I am so happy I met you and all my other new blog friends....but, of course, I still love my "old" writing and blogging buddies!! :D
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