Dreams....are they merely the unconscious wishes of our soul? Are they warnings, advice from some unseen force, or just a side effect from a mind too busy to shut down even when the body does? Many people have had dreams come true in one form or another. Some dream in vivid colors, some in black in white, and even a few unfortunate souls claim to never dream at all. My favorites are the people who not only dream while asleep, but in their waking hours. The writers, the poets, the artists, the children playing make believe games. I think it is dreamers that grace the world with their visions and provide much needed distraction and a form of enjoyment from the grueling routine and reality of day to day life.

Whatever these slide shows are that play at night, I am forever grateful to them. They reunite me with friends and family that are no longer here, they stir long lost memories and inspire new passions. It’s like catching a free movie every night, often with yourself as a starring role. So many times, a dream has prompted me to pick up the phone and get in touch with a friend, to treasure those around me a little more, or to pick up my pen and write. The few hours before dawn each night when I close my eyes and drift away are often some of my most inspiring hours. The time when muses whisper in your ear and guide you along the way.

Some dreams, like a well composed song, can haunt you for a life time. Some play pleasantly on your mind, lingering through out the day like a sweet kiss. Often, they are reminders that life is short, beautiful, and something to be lived; not taken for granted. So...here’s to the dreamers of the world...may they find you and may you have the courage to follow them.