Dear Dreamers,

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

These are some of my own dreams:

I have a dream that one day everyone will stop complaining about the food in front of them and start being grateful for every little bite they are given.

I have a dream that one day everyone will learn how to balance their lives, manage their time, and not be held back from seeing family and friends just because of work.

I have a dream that one day everyone will realize how ridiculous it is that we have found a way to talk to someone halfway around the world within a split-second but we still have not learned how to take the time to genuinely talk to the person right in front of us.

I have a dream that one day all strangers will be considered friends we haven’t met yet.

I have a dream that one day all schools will teach character values and not just academics.

I have a dream that one day everyone will appreciate and credit writers and that any Facebook status with song lyrics will also include the writer’s name, not just the singer’s.

I have a dream that one day more relationships will start slowly from friendship and not quickly from lust.

I have a dream that one day everyone will love the earth and have a part in environmentalism.

I have a dream that one day everyone will realize that their voice counts and that if they want to change something, they must say something and do something.

I have a dream that one day everyone will learn how to properly and honestly say yes, maybe, or no to an invitation; will learn not to overload a schedule; and will learn how to keep an organized agenda to remember what they said yes to.

I have a dream that one day everyone will realize that kids learn by example, not by lecture.

I have a dream that one day everyone will learn how to be crazy and spontaneous even without alcohol.

I have a dream that one day everyone will focus more on discussing ideas, remembering pleasant memories, and sharing raw feelings and focus less on gossip about other people, what happened on last night’s TV show, and what our newest gadgets can or can’t do.

I have a dream that one day everyone will realize how fun they can make their jobs (or any task in life!) if they just add some creativity, joy, and a dash of humor.

I have a dream that one day all teenage girls will realize they can be beautiful without makeup, all teenage boys will realize they can be handsome without muscles, and the media won’t try to convince them otherwise.

I have a dream that one day everyone will learn that happiness is not found in being pinballed from bars to parties or even personal development workshops to books and that the only way to clearly see what they want and to face the truth is to sit down and reflect in a state of solitude.

I have a dream that one day teachers will have a higher social standing and that the government will realize that high-quality education is the solution to just about anything and everything.

I have a dream that one day everyone will learn how to be open, honest, and kind in their communication and learn how to solve conflicts maturely.

I have a dream that one day everyone will realize that character, dedication, and understanding are far more important qualities in a relationship than looks, passion, and fireworks.

I have a dream that one day everyone will realize that the bestseller list and Hollywood are not the only places to find great books and films.

I have a dream that one day no one will be wasteful and everyone will learn how to save food, reuse scrap paper, and donate old household items.

I have a dream that one day doctors will stop prescribing medication for everything and everyone will start seeing the value of a good, long, natural sleep.

I have a dream that one day college students will take all the courses they want to take, not just the ones that are more practical, that look better on a resume, or that their parents want them to take.

I have a dream that one day no one will care about fads, trends, and what’s supposed to be normal or popular.

I have a dream that one day everyone will believe that nudity is not always sexual.

I have a dream that one day everyone will realize that art is the most important school subject, that art unites us more than anything else can, and that creativity is the key to scientific innovation.

I have a dream that one day everyone will learn to be patient, especially when driving or taking public transportation.

I have a dream that one day self-proclaimed pacifists will stop being hypocrites, stop twisting a friend’s arm when they want something back, and stop hurting other people with words.

I have a dream that one day everyone will learn to be comfortable with themselves and their own weirdness.

I have a dream that one day we will all dance together.

I have a dream that one day we will all understand that what we give is what we get.

I have a dream that one day we will all realize that our fast-paced world is a form of modern slavery and that we will all learn how to slow the hell down.

I have a dream that one day we will all realize what every dying person knows: that we don’t have much time.

I have a dream that one day we will all see how much we control our lives, our purpose, and our happiness.

I have a dream that one day we will all have more dreams, the courage to share them, and the strength to chase them.

I have a dream today and every day.

What are your own dreams?

Love Always,
Nathan