On this Thankful Thursday I got to thinking about when I was a little girl growing up in Oklahoma.

I dreamed of being many things …

As most children do. And then, well, life gets in the way.

Then, somehow, someway, the dream is remembered again.  Deep in the recesses of our heart and mind we remember our true dreams.  We remember who we were meant to be – our true authentic self.   I love that Gal.  She is real, transparent, honest, true, passionate, unwavering, unafraid, daring and has the faith of a little child.

You know that gal too.  She is in each of us.

Growing up I was encouraged be anything I wanted to be.  But if you read last week’s Monday Muse, some of the advice my dad gave me was that you must work within your capabilities and know your limitations.  His wisdom kept me grounded and kept my feet planted in my giftings and  talents.

So I did not set my sites on working for NASA, but my parents did say the sky was the limit and I should aim high. And so I thought I could, and so I did!

While I was growing up, I would ride my horse and gallop with the wind in my hair.  I would sing in a beautiful field of wild flowers to my heart’s content and dream. My mom would say it was one of her favorite memories of me. Most of us all love to see the ones we love enjoying unforgetable moments in time. I can remember those days like they were yesterday.

In Mrs. Browning’s music class, I dreamed of being a singer and an actress and performing on stage.  One day I dreamed of maybe even being in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant and  being Miss Tulsa and singing to hundreds of people.  I dreamed of modeling, even though the odds were against it since I was 5 feet and 4 inches.

In Mrs.  Robards Art Class, I dreamed of being a painter, an artist of the canvas. She thought I could, my mom thought I could, so why not?

In ninth grade in Mrs. Korver’s Bible class, another dream was birthed.  I  dreamed of teaching God’s word to anyone who would listen and writing books to share God’s grace and mercy to a hurting world.  A passion for teaching others of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was set a fire in my heart that year!

I dreamed of living in big cities, traveling the country and one day even seeing Paris. I dreamed of going to college and maybe even one day getting a Master’s Degree even though school was a constant challenge with my learning disability.

I dreamed of  counseling those in need of God’s wisdom and direction.

I dreamed of  marrying a wonderful man who was smart, handsome, funny and loved the Lord.

I dreamed of  one day being a mother.
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The list could go on and on of the things I dreamed of.  I had some really big dreams.  One of the greatest things about life is our ability to dream and imagine.

My mom and dad taught me to never give up on my dreams.  They encouraged me to embrace life and to believe I could be anything I wanted to be.   My mother taught me that there was nothing more beautiful or cooler than being yourself and loving it!

Yes, on this Thankful Thursday we may look around and see some or even many dreams that never came true.  Sometimes our dreams are shattered and sometimes dreams can rise out of the ashes and they become even better than we could have ever possibly imagined.

Sometimes God’s plans are better than our dreams and better than our wildest imaginations.

I won Miss Tulsa. I didn’t win Miss Oklahoma. But now I’m the chaplain for the Miss Oklahoma pageant.

I could have never dreamed of the amazing blessing of the three SONS of Thunder, and what a beautiful gift they are.

I dreamed of a counseling practice. Now I focus on life coaching to empower, equip and encourage women of all ages and sweet teenage girsl to find their dreams, passions and their purpose.

I haven’t published my books yet, but that is coming. Yet I reach even more through this blog.

I married The Writer.

I’m still waiting on my convertible. REALLY!

On this Thankful Thursday I realize how unbelievably blessed I was – and am – to have people help me see and  fulfill the dreams in my life. But I am even more blessed that dreams really do come true!

So if today you need a new dream and new vision for your future, know that it is never to late to dream a new dream or maybe even recapture an old one!

So be blessed and encouraged  abundantly today on this Thankful Thursday as we remember that God has a reason for everything. That He wants to take your dreams and make them even greater than you ever dreamed.