I’ve Got Dreams to Remember

Sometimes people write the things that they can't say.



PROLOGUE

When I was a kid, my life was just simple and uncomplicated - woke up each morning without thinking of work and/or how to earn a living. Back then I only worried about homework and always looking forward for the weekend - I was always the outdoor type of child. Never a time that I stayed at home for the whole day.

Just like some kids, I never was the ethereal and excellent child myself and I made mistakes. But somehow, I found ways to get out from it. I hurt my parents every time I didn’t play by the rules and I’m pretty sure my teachers and friends weren’t proud of my juvenile acts. But kids are kids.

Growing up in a town with a less sense of fashion and entertainment, I kind of settled with what was to be had. I didn’t mind my chubbiness then nor the way I dressed. I lived freely. During my last year in elementary, I began to be conscious of many things – including my fashion statement and approach towards young adult. And then when I started high school, a part of me wanted to take away the child-like image without rushing to be fully developed. It was something new and exciting. But I never thought that it was that difficult to deal with – though I had the slight idea already.

I grew up with the world.

As the years went by, the world became busy with new things and problems piled up and so did mine. From my simple and uncomplicated life, it became complex.

And then I started to worry about the future.

I wanted to be more than what my parents imagined me to be. I yearned for excellence not in all things but only those that I knew I can be good at can manage to. I was always a dreamer – big dreamer.

So I started making my future.

There went my college life. I was the new kid in the city with high hopes that I can deal with the strange world. The time I put my country-life aside was the moment I set my eyes on the future. Seeing my future was hard. It only came in bits and pieces and sometimes what you expect wasn’t the outcome. So I tried to widen my horizon, I observed, learned, tried, failed and tried again and with most certainty - I dealt with the unusual.

I was reluctant but encouraged by the people around me.

After spending most of my years in school, I took the road to where only the best in life can get… a Job, money and more future.

… and more future.

My journey ain’t no flawless as I dreamt of. I may have failed and then later, figured some things out in the past but I knew there’s still a LIFE ahead of me - another chronicle to inscribe to. As long as I’m breathing, this won’t end. It’s just the circle of life – a way of life – a LIFESTYLE.