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What I wish to be...

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When you were young, did you have any dreams of being something completely unique? Have you ever though about becoming famous later on in life: a celebrity, an astronaut, actor, dancer, singer, scientist, artist, anything. When you were young, did you ever set a goal for yourself; a solid path that you will take until you reach the high point where you feel like you are on top of the world? Look at where you are now: Did you ever forefil your promise or goal to become what you always dreamed of becoming? Do you still have something on the wall or a video or music that you keep safe to try to stay inspired in moving forward to that goal, that destination you have wanting to get to ever since you were a child?

There are some goals that can't be reached for many reasons: environment, education, finances and handicap (both physical and/or mental). Those walls block you from continuing, reminding you how hard real life can be, how rocky that path is that lays before you. You try to continue down that path, taking a few shortcuts along the way. Some walls you can climb over. Other walls are too high for you. This is where you feel lost, hopeless, alone and weak. Because of this wall, this stupid force that blocks your dreams of becoming what you want in life, you have to think twice if you can really continue down that path.

You are now a grown adult. You have responsibilities, bills and rent you must pay, jobs that are nowhere near where you want your ideal career to be. You try to struggle to get to your dream. You sometimes have the motivation to move, sometimes you don't. You stop for several reasons: money, lack of motivation, physical limits, transportation. Could be anything.

You look at other people around you: friends, family, strangers. You see how they went down the path with much ease. You can't help but feel jealous; you scrambling along that hard path while they take the bike. They were born gifted, maybe with wealth and/or education. They got a head start on life. They reached their dreams (or one of them) before you even climbed your 4th wall. You dont want to give up, but you cant help but turn green with envy.

You try not to hesitate. You continue to move on. You come across a fork in the road. Another dream is down there that looks much easier to get to. Do you take it? Do you want to take it? Do you hear it calling for you? Or do you want to take the same path, destined to reach it no matter what?

You constantly remind yourself: "You can achieve anything if you set your mind to it. No rush. No time limit. Just you." You press forward, sometimes with the help of friends nearby.


I was pondering if I should put a description from the child's point of view, but what I have to say couldn't be done though a child's eye or mind.


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I've always had an interest for science. Back when I was really young, I dreamed about becoming a virologist, so that I could cure all diseases. Unfortunately, I hated maths, so I was unable to fulfill such a dream. When I was a bit older, I wanted to be a biologist, but once again, maths stood in my way. Now I just want to become a translator, so that I may help people from different countries and nations understand eachother. So far, things have been going well. =)