As Dreamers, We are Vessels.

I have always been a poet, a fan of words; a whimsical, romantic sap. What can I say? Country music pulls on my heart strings and this song came on the radio the other day while I was driving (yes, driving a vehicle) and I literally had to pull over. I was overcome with emotion as I listened to the words of one of my most favorite songs.

It got me thinking that our dreams really are ever changing and like water flows we must fill in the gaps. We flow into our next phases of life following these new desires and goals without judgement. Living aboard can make life so unpredictable, never knowing where we'd be sometimes made me upset that I couldn't make plans. But at the same time it made me take each moment for what it was, the present. We've learned to not put off until tomorrow what could be done or should be said today. Below are the words to "The River" by Garth Brooks. Enjoy.

You know a dream is like a river,

Ever changing as it flows,

and the dreamer is just a vessel,

that must follow where it goes.

Trying to learn from whats behind you,

and never knowing whats in store.

Makes each day a constant battle,

just to stay between the shores.

And I will sail my vessel,

till the river runs dry.

Like a bird upon the wind,

these waters are my sky.

I'll never reach my destination

If I never try,

So I will sail my vessel,

till the river runs dry!

Too many times we stand aside,

and let the water slip away.

And what we put off till tomorrow,

has now become today.

So don't you sit upon the shore line,

and say you're satisfied.

Choose the chance to rapids,

and dare to dance the tides.

There is bound to be rough waters,

and I know I'll take some falls,

with the good lord as my Captain,

I can make it through them all!

Namaste.