I found this on my friend’s facebook feed (who’s a really reeaaaaaally good writer and poet, btw) many many years ago.
Nagninilay ako recently about the concept of having Big Dreams, and I realized I do not understand that feeling. Of wanting something so much, to be someone so badly, to reach for something so earnestly. I understand we’re not built the same, but I guess some days I’m envious of those who have a clear life path. Those who want to make music, or save lives, or both. Those who want to be educators, and disruptors, or both. Even those who want to take over the world. Or even just make beauty on the tiny sliver they exist on. I guess what I’m saying is it’s tough to feel like a dandelion from time to time, the breeze doesn’t always take me where I need to be but I don’t have a clear enough goal in life to know where to steer.
- M