Dreams and Goals (Not While you were Sleeping)

What is a dream really...is it necessary for it to be something you have wanted your whole life...or is it possible for it to also be something you've wanted for a shorter time period. Is a dream considered a dream when it's a long term goal or can a person achieve new dreams every day? I like to think the latter is the best way to look at it. Never settle in life... you never know what kind of hand you will get next and it may not seem like it could be any better than the hand that you used to have if you don't try again?

Ok I'm done ranting on and on about things...whoever is reading this probably doesn't even know what I am refering to or where I am coming from, but maybe they'll read it and kind of understand.

One of my short term dreams might come true this month. I found out today that my favorite artist Kurt Halsey is going to be in Atlanta this month. I am trying to figure out a time that I can go with my friend Jaime. I haven't been on an old fashioned road trip in quite some time, and I've never been on one to see artwork. While I won't be able to actually meet him, because he is only going to be in Atlanta for one day (this Saturday) I am so thrilled to get to see his work in person.

I already own one art piece (by Junko Kawashima) thanks to a good friend of mine. One day I want to own a piece by Kurt Halsey as well as many others...I plan to have a gallery in my house dedicated to smaller time artists...not to say that these artists aren't popular and VERY talented (they are) they're just not as well known as some artists...the artists that are dead are remembered the most...isn't it weird how art works that way. These are two artists that have really influenced me...while I am not at all like them in my artist style and ability; they are what I achieve to be and their art is my favorite kind. I also like artists like Kara Walker. She is a very talented woman.

It's interesting how life-altering changes (ones you pray will happen, but secretly wish they wouldn't) can change your life for the better; even when you don't expect it. Some people change your life for the better; some people make you a better person for knowing them...no matter how long of short you knew them. At times I wish things would never change, but I've come to realize that things are always changing...every day. It's impossible to think that things will never change, because I'm not even the same person I was an hour ago.