Comments on: Dreams Come True When Faith Takes Flight

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:54:02 +0000

Kate, this is a great comment and you are a killer example for us all. That experimentation and sense of adventure is truly something to emulate!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:38:39 +0000

I’m 54 and have tried a number of my dreams. Early on I thought I wanted to be a nurse,tried it by being volunteering in 8th grade. Hated how the doctors treated the nurses! In college I worked at a fabric store,still sew today, hated the long retail hours! Worked at a florist,loved it, still garden today,get lots of compliments on my flower arrangements,hated the long retail hours! Worked in various forms of retail for 22 years,HATED the long hours and weekends! Now I make jewelry at home……No I don’t drive a Lexus or live in a million dollar house but I’m quite happy. Moral of the story? We don’t have JUST one life but many,many lives. Live them all to the fullest trying everything on for size,learn from what doesn’t work,keep what does and regret nothing.

By: Iris|Saddle Pads

Iris|Saddle Pads — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:29:44 +0000

Very good article.

It is quite weird that most of the people really discourage youngsters doing something different.
If you tell someone,they make fun of you.

They say you are mad out of this world.But,on achieving your dream those same people tell your story to their children.

Suddenly you become an idol for them.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:31:01 +0000

Neat story, Minette.

By: Minette

Minette — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:43:05 +0000

Here’s to all the parents who believe in their kids and take the time to support them and their dreams. That photographer’s mother recognized something in her son that all of his teachers didn’t. Your parents recognized something in you that others didn’t. They recognized the power to dream, and the power to overcome just because you want to do something. It reminds me of a story I’ve heard, don’t know if it’s true. A kid came running in late to a college math test. On the board were two extra credit problems. He did the test and then since he had time, decided to try the extra credit problems. He got one solved but couldn’t solve the other one in time, so he was a little disappointed when he turned in his paper. He got a phone call from an astonished professor the next day asking how he solved the extra credit problems. Since the student had been late, he didn’t hear the professor say that those two problems had been vexing mathematicians for ages and were considered “unsolveable” – and he solved one! Goes to show what you don’t know sometimes helps you!

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:42:22 +0000

Kaitlin — When you’re in high school and college, there is an insane amount of pressure to have your whole future “figured out.” Not only is that a lot to ask, it’s pretty much impossible. I started my career after graduating as a freelance illustrator and designer. It’s nothing like l what I’m doing now, but I was following my heart and it was the first step that made sense. The things I liked about those early days are now part of what I’m doing today, but the key is to follow your heart, take the first step that makes sense, and don’t be afraid to take baby steps.

Jarkko — I know it’s boring to say “thank you”, but that’s exactly what I want to say. Thanks for the kind words.

By: Jarkko

Jarkko — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:15:49 +0000

I know it’s boring to say “great post”, but that’s exactly what this post is. A great example showing that it’s possible to have a job that ties together all your talents – no matter how unrelated they might seem at first.

If I hadn’t already interviewed you on my blog, I’d do it again – you surely are a model example of someone insanely interested in everything!

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:50:52 +0000

This post made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I’m still trying to figure out what career will make me as happy as yours has made you. But I’ve got a year of university left and the rest of my life to figure it out, I guess. Here’s hoping I find that golden job… Thanks for the words of inspiration.