Beyond the Cushions of My Pillow

Dreams are like illustrations-- they can paint a picture on your head and can further create another dream within them. They entail a lot of stories which have the power to make us want them more than reality can every bring us. Some said that our hopes and joys are glued on what we dream of, and the moment when we find ourselves suddenly awakened, we still wish to go back to our sleep to continue what we are dreaming of yet we cannot since those dreams we had are already gone. Others claim that these dreams are only thoughts you did not have time to think about during the day but you badly wanted them to happen. Turns out that they did not happen in reality so they transpired when you fell asleep. True enough, yet there is another kind of dream we have that takes place in reality. I believe that the essence of my existence would be the fulfillment of my dreams in this case (reality) which I often think about. That is what I also hope for because I have a vision of how the future can be cloaked with such roughness and toughness if we could care less.

Oh, those dreams we keep in mind. As how fuel serves to keep the engine running, dreams also make people hunger and thirst for success. However, for people who do not think on the surface but rather dig deeper on the value, success is not the only factor that keeps them fired up with steadfast determination since failure could also get in the way as the other side of the coin. They also take into consideration the responsibilities and consequences that come with it so as to be ready and not to be hurt in disappointment.

 I would like to become a doctor someday. I want to hope for a better life for my family. They are the primary reason why I am driven by a strong force to be persistent to strive more in my studies and also in life. It is also because of them that I want to fulfill my dreams of having a good life ahead, since along with my success comes their happiness and well-being. I may be a person who at times can be lazy, but most of the time sleepy. I usually sleep for the whole night long since I easily get tired during the entire day in school; not being able to allot enough time to study anymore because of choosing sleep. That is the thing I wish to improve in my lifestyle. I need to learn how to manage my time and know my priorities more. Above all, I ought to live a life in accordance to God’s will. I do not want to live just because I have to pay my own dues with the life he has given me. Aside from the purpose I need to live by, I also want to set a good example to other people especially to the youth of today. I want to remind them that yes, they are the ones responsible for molding their “ideal” lives, but if they ever forget to put God at the center, it may not be very favorable. Simply put, I want to make a difference to the lives of others if I will be given the chance to do so. It’s nice to exist with a substantial goal and purpose.

The things that I want to fulfill in the future serve as food that feeds my soul. They keep me from quitting all the struggles I am quite having a hard time facing now. I would not let these trials overcome me. Instead, I will overcome them. This dedication is the thing that keeps me aware of the life I want to have, because knowing that achieving your dreams would not fall down right on our knees in an instant would make us want to work hard for them. That I think is the essence of this gift of life God has given to me.

Life is a constant struggle. If genuine happiness is possible, then we must be lucky to have a chance to achieve it in the fulfillment of our duties, responsibilities, and dreams. These dreams do not only make me look forward to the days to come, but they also serve as a motivation for me to keep going on the right track. I will keep moving.

Now I’m lying down again while typing this; a sign of indolence once more. With exams and homework all piled up for the week, I’m now sleepy. I’m ready to enter the ideal world of dreams and call this a day. Yet I must realize that under the scratches of my walls, beneath the sheets of my bed, and beyond the cushions of my pillow, I need to wake up from my dreams because I have dreams in reality that I ought to fulfill. So, I must get up on my feet and study.

Oh, the smell of crisp linen makes me want to lie down in bed again. But no, I must resist. 

 ~FIN~

Now, if I may ask you, what is the essence of your existence?