I open my eyes but I'm still dreaming. Is it just a dream or will this someday become my reality? Ever since I was old enough to talk, I sang. And ever since then, the dreaming began. I got older and I've tried to play instruments but I'm just not that good at it. But writing, writing I can do. A few years ago I started writing songs. A few guitar chords and some lyrics and here I am now 50 songs later. My music is my life. My music is every pain I've ever felt, every smile that has ever spread across my face, every person I've ever missed and loved and hated. And I want to share it with the world. Am I just dreaming? Is this impractical? I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders when I think of my future. But when I pick up that guitar, that paper and pencil; I know where I belong. I want my music to help people; to let people know that they aren't alone in this world, in this fight. People need to hear that they don't have to battle life alone. I want to be that for them. I want to be the song that they listen to on repeat to cheer them up when they are sad, lonely, depressed. I want to be the voice for the millions of people who cannot and will not speak. I want to be the one on that stage, no matter how big or small that stage may be, and I want to reach into the hearts of the people in this world. I want to change the bitter hearts, help the sad hearts, and rejoice with the happy hearts. But right now I feel like I'm floundering. I'm 18, I should be doing something with my life. I've decided not to go to nail school. I just quit my job. I want to move out and see the world and live an adventure in pure spontaneity. I want to travel and share my music and make something of it. So I will. I'm not going to give up on my dreams; I will make them a reality. I'm not going to give up on me because my life, someday, will be everything I want it to be. Someday, I will have a family, People will know my name, people will love my music, I will see the world, I will make it; someday... you'll see. My advice to you, never stop reaching for the stars. You are worth so much; you are valued and valuable. Your dreams are NOT stupid. So, if you have the chance to chase your dreams then do it, go for it, live the life that you have always wanted. And don't let anyone tell you that you don't deserve it. You deserve to be heard, to be loved, to be yourself; darling, you deserve the world... so take it. One step at a time; one dream at a time; one day at a time. Honey you've got this. Don't give up now or ever. Live. Dream. Believe.
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