My husband bought me Randy Pausch’s book “The last Lecture.” I was so moved by his story and have really been getting a lot out of his book. The main focus is basically about how he was able to live out some of his childhood dreams. Naturally it got me thinking about what my dreams were as a child. This is the list I came up with so far.
- Be WonderWoman
- Learn to play the piano (and be good at it)
- Be Anne of Green Gables long lost cousin so I could visit her in beautiful Novia Scotia
- Help suffering children
- Own a horse
- Be a “super mom”
- Save the world
I have only semi-realized one of these dreams, number 4. I went to school so that I could work with disadvantaged kids and enjoyed working in that field for over 4 years (until I became a full-time mom).
I don’t think I have reached “super-mom” status yet. Talk to me in another 6 years when I have more children and am carting them off to soccer practice, spanish and piano lessons, and holding a full time job while going to school for my PHD.
No, seriously, I hope to accomplish a few more things on that list at some point in my life. I plan to make a mind movie to help motivate me along the way.
So…what were your childhood dreams? Have you accomplished them? I would love to know!






