What is your dream?

[SeaCat]

This thread is inspired by a comment made to me by Yui on another thread. I read that comment and realized that what I wanted, and have wanted for more than a couple of years is something that I should try to make happen.

My dream is to own, free and clear about twenty acres of walled in land. (Yep, sounds absolutely greedy doesn't it?) On that property would be multiple cottages, both one and two bedroom, as well as a slightly larger house at the front gate. (Three to four bedrooms as well as a large ass kitchen and a small fenced in backyard. Hey I need my privacy too.) Over the gate would be a sign, Le Plaza del Sol. (A place in the sun.)

The entire compound would be walled, and the walls would be alarmed. You see, the entire compound would be dedicated to one thing and one thing only. The protection and succor of abused women and their children.

One day I know this will happen. When it does happen, the doors will be open and those in need will be welcomed.

Cat

 

[NoJo]

That's a realizable dream --definitely a lot more practical than the one I usually have, which starts out with me setting up a wireless network for Beonce in her Bel-Aire mansion.

 

[impressive]

Cat,

I have a similar dream -- involving the creation of free service organizations for the homeless in every major U.S. city which provide food, medical care, job training, child care, mailboxes, etc. to enable folks to get (back) on their feet. You know -- all the things a compassionate government should be doing instead of the trickle down disdain.

 

[rgraham666]

I'm selfish.

I would like an apartment of my own and a lady to share it with.

Sorry.

 

[SeaCat]

I'm selfish.

I would like an apartment of my own and a lady to share it with.

Sorry.

And this is selfish how?
Bob after what you have gone through and survived, this is not selfish in the least. (Now if you had asked that it be my wife to share the apartment with you, that might have been pushing the envelope a touch. )

Cat

 

[rgraham666]

And this is selfish how?
Bob after what you have gone through and survived, this is not selfish in the least. (Now if you had asked that it be my wife to share the apartment with you, that might have been pushing the envelope a touch. )

Cat

I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid.

 

[cloudy]

I dream of living free of fear, if just for a little while.

It'll happen.

 

[entitled]

i have more than one dream. The simplest sounds fairly easy - a whole day, 24 hours, that could be spent doing whatever i please without interruption by either the resident asshole or my children. That hasn't happened since October of 2001.

A little less simple: earning a little bit of respect. i want people to actually listen when i talk - at least when we're discussing something fairly serious. i want people to at least think about my opinions and insights before dismissing them, instead of deciding they're worthless before even hearing the full idea to begin with.

In the works: being able to sustain myself and my children without the resident asshole. To live without the constant mental and emotional strain he puts on me.

 

[SeaCat]

I dream of living free of fear, if just for a little while.

It'll happen.

Yes it will happen, and not for just a little while.
Help is just a call away.

Cat
JK

 

[SeaCat]

i have more than one dream. The simplest sounds fairly easy - a whole day, 24 hours, that could be spent doing whatever i please without interruption by either the resident asshole or my children. That hasn't happened since October of 2001.

A little less simple: earning a little bit of respect. i want people to actually listen when i talk - at least when we're discussing something fairly serious. i want people to at least think about my opinions and insights before dismissing them, instead of deciding they're worthless before even hearing the full idea to begin with.

In the works: being able to sustain myself and my children without the resident asshole. To live without the constant mental and emotional strain he puts on me.

Try talking to me then. I can't help you with the 24 hours, but I can with the respect.

And people wonder about my dream? They just need to read this thread to understand it.

Cat

 

[Wildcard Ky]

My selfish dream would be to live on huge chunk of land. Have some horses and cows and a big pond full of fish. Abundant wildlife and no neighbors in sight.

 

[SeaCat]

I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid.

LOLOL A smart man.

Cat

 

[SeaCat]

My selfish dream would be to live on huge chunk of land. Have some horses and cows and a big pond full of fish. Abundant wildlife and no neighbors in sight.

That does sound nice. But what would I do if I had no worries?

Cat

 

[mack_the_knife]

I'm selfish.

I would like an apartment of my own and a lady to share it with.

Sorry.

Hardly selfish Rgraham

 

[Wildcard Ky]

That does sound nice. But what would I do if I had no worries?

Cat

You would live the good life my friend. You could worry over the animals. Horses like attention.

 

[SeaCat]

You would live the good life my friend. You could worry over the animals. Horses like attention.

Indeed they do, and they thrive on it.
Unfortunately for me I enjoy watching people grow. I enjoy helping those who truly need help. I want to help those who are helpless, those who think they have no place to turn, those who think they have no recourse in life.

I am, I admit, a romantic at heart. I want to be the one standing at the gate and shielding those who need my help. I am more than willing to take the scars, to take the pain, to take the abuse.

Cat

 

[velvetpie]

My dream is to see my children as happily married as I am.

There's no better dream than that, other than to see the kids come home from the war.

 

[Lord DragonsWing]

Excellent subject.
I dream of a place I once had. One that I left to try and save my marriage.
It was in Kentwood, LA. We were renting 50 acres on a timber farm of over 3000 acres. I'd made an offer to buy and it was accepted at the price of 80,000. It had a 5 acre stocked pond. Deer would feed in the front yard. A house and barn which I kept calfs and goats. Fruit trees, pecan trees and the nearest neighbor was over a mile away. I'd get off work and sit on the deck watching ducks and one day an eagle fly over the land.
I could wake at 3am to go get a glass of water and have a deer staring at me through the plate glass kitchen window as he nibbled on the roses. The garden had fresh green beans, herbs, tomatoes, lufa, melons and much more.
I had to leave when my wife went away to take care of her sick Mother. When she returned, she informed me she was moving back home. I was given the choice of moving or getting a divorce. I moved. I should of known better. But I did what I thought any husband should do.
The divorce came two years later. Sighs
I still dream of going back and finding a Paradise as that. The property has been sold since leaving. But I'm sure there is a place like that again. Now, if I can find someone to enjoy it with without the games, I'll have my dream.

 

[BlackShanglan]

A little cottage in Sligo, up on the hills where you can see the bay, with a few rough-haired cows and some curly-horned mountain sheep. Plenty of time. Plenty of quiet.

Shanglan

 

[Wildcard Ky]

Excellent subject.
I dream of a place I once had. One that I left to try and save my marriage.
It was in Kentwood, LA. We were renting 50 acres on a timber farm of over 3000 acres. I'd made an offer to buy and it was accepted at the price of 80,000. It had a 5 acre stocked pond. Deer would feed in the front yard. A house and barn which I kept calfs and goats. Fruit trees, pecan trees and the nearest neighbor was over a mile away. I'd get off work and sit on the deck watching ducks and one day an eagle fly over the land.
I could wake at 3am to go get a glass of water and have a deer staring at me through the plate glass kitchen window as he nibbled on the roses. The garden had fresh green beans, herbs, tomatoes, lufa, melons and much more.
I had to leave when my wife went away to take care of her sick Mother. When she returned, she informed me she was moving back home. I was given the choice of moving or getting a divorce. I moved. I should of known better. But I did what I thought any husband should do.
The divorce came two years later. Sighs
I still dream of going back and finding a Paradise as that. The property has been sold since leaving. But I'm sure there is a place like that again. Now, if I can find someone to enjoy it with without the games, I'll have my dream.

Sounds like my idea of Shang ri la.

 

[Lord DragonsWing]

Sounds like my idea of Shang ri la.

It was Shangri La. At least in my opinon. To come home every morning from work, feed the animals, water the garden. It provided alot of comfort.
To sit on the deck and watch the deer cross your yard eating from the feeder. To know, that you'll never go hungry and are self supportive from the garden, woods and pond. You're right, that is Shangri La.
Shangri La is still out there for all of us. I'll find a new one, and I'm sure others will also.

 

[cantdog]

My selfish dream would be to live on huge chunk of land. Have some horses and cows and a big pond full of fish. Abundant wildlife and no neighbors in sight.

My dad had a mad friend who said if he couldn't have a bright red pissing post on his front lawn, his neighbors were too close.

 

[carsonshepherd]

A little cottage in Sligo, up on the hills where you can see the bay, with a few rough-haired cows and some curly-horned mountain sheep. Plenty of time. Plenty of quiet.

Shanglan

An irishman to pop in for a shag now and then wouldn't be bad either.

 

[arienette]

This thread is inspired by a comment made to me by Yui on another thread. I read that comment and realized that what I wanted, and have wanted for more than a couple of years is something that I should try to make happen.

My dream is to own, free and clear about twenty acres of walled in land. (Yep, sounds absolutely greedy doesn't it?) On that property would be multiple cottages, both one and two bedroom, as well as a slightly larger house at the front gate. (Three to four bedrooms as well as a large ass kitchen and a small fenced in backyard. Hey I need my privacy too.) Over the gate would be a sign, Le Plaza del Sol. (A place in the sun.)

The entire compound would be walled, and the walls would be alarmed. You see, the entire compound would be dedicated to one thing and one thing only. The protection and succor of abused women and their children.

One day I know this will happen. When it does happen, the doors will be open and those in need will be welcomed.

Cat

There used to be a cafe I used to hang out at years ago that was named Cafe del Sol.

My wish is to be happy, simply and truely.

 

[zeb1094]

My wish is for my grandchildren to grow up happy and health, to find love and prosparity, to live a good life giving to those who are less fortunate.

My wish is for my granddaughter to be health and happy. (She was born with a heart defect, has had four open heart surgeries and has a pacemaker, she is eleven years old.) For her to live a full and happy life. Whatever is mine is hers, whatever I have to do to protect her, I will. She is my darling, she is my soul, she is the reason I now live and work. As you can probably tell she is my favorite.