I'm living my dream, are you? (regarding a beautiful life)

March 11, 2007 9:46pm CST
My life took quite a few years to become "truly happy", awhile back I never thought I would be. Certain things happen, some pest come back and try and ruin mine and my wife relationship and do things to harm us etc. I'm blessed by those rough periods in my life. I have been quite a strong minded person, although soft when it comes to certain things. Now I'm living with a wonderful wife, who supports me with anything I choose to do. I'm not selfish, or take people for granted. Proud father, with a great family. I'm living my dream; To be in a stage which I am right now is truly amazing. I'm only 19 but I'm already happy 100 percent and I can't wish for anymore. Are you living your dream, care to share? Thanks, ~Joey
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@bgerig (1258)
• United States
12 Mar 07
me too. it is a wonderful life...despite all of the troubles of the world....and what we thing are major obstacles in our individual lives.
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12 Mar 07
Hey Bgerig; I'm glad to hear it buddy. Those things we have to face and deal with, bring out the true us and if we can handle learning to deal with this then we can only be happy. Thanks for sharing, I appreciate the the reponse! ~Joey
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@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
12 Mar 07
Joey, I am so happy for you. I wish I could say that about my oldest son. He is 20 and he goes to college but does not know what to major in. The girl he is engaged to makes him nuts most of the time. They fuss all the time and she is bipolar and refuses to take her meds half the time and that makes things worse. I guess living my dream would be to have all my bills paid up. My oldest son to get it together. I am not against his girlfriend. I just worry about them fighting all the time. neithter one them are really happy. I would love to live on a boat house with my hubby and my boys be happly married and stable. If my family was safe and happy, I would be happy.
12 Mar 07
Hi bicklelady; Thanks for the kind comment. =) I'd be happy with what you've shared myself. As I think if my son had arguments I'd be concerned like you, strange thing is this could be one of those cases where it's crazy love. (meaning the fights aren't major) Cheers for great response! Family who are like you and yours are always nice to hear about. (i hate it when family's don't get on or don't consider them) ~Joey
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
13 Mar 07
I have not lived my dream completely though I have lived some of it. I dreamed of having my own home and my own car when growing up and I have done both of those things but I have yet to find a steady girlfriend and get married and have kids so I am still trying to accomplish those parts of my dream. I am glad that you are living your dream and may wonderful things continue to happen for you and your wife. Don't let anyone get in the way of your relationship together. I am also working a job that I like very much, though I would still like to win the lottery. :-)
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
12 Mar 07
That is wonderful my friend and at 19! With the world still as your oyster. You are so positive and a great example to set others. I wish I was living my dream but sadly it's not to be. I am like a monopoly board I'm stuck on the Old Kent Road, I would love to reach Mayfair but it's not to be LOL... But it's not all doom and gloom I'm healthy, got my parents, got a roof over my head and I have no strings. I actually enjoy being single. Good job we are all different. Enjoy your dream and stay happy the way you are! Respect...
• Canada
13 Mar 07
I too am finally living my life to the fullest, instead of just existing. I had some rather nasty experiences while growing up that I don't care to rehash, and my ex partner was very abusive. I'm now living in BC, Canada, after moving from the UK to be with my Canadian partner, and we're preparing for our Wedding next year. My kids are doing well in School and two of them with hearing losses are making me extremely proud of the way they handle wearing hearing aids and don't let the disability get in their way. 4 Years ago, I never would have thought my life would be like this. I had no hope for the future and thought I'd be stuck with my ex forever. I'm so glad I worked up the courage to leave him. I have everything to live for, and I'm much stronger that I used to be. This is how my life was always meant to be.
@Penfencer (297)
• United States
13 Mar 07
I guess you could say I'm on the edge of my dreams. I'm almost done with my bachelor's, and I've got several years of schooling left before I finish my PhD. I'm in love with a beautiful girl, and aside from an annoying distance problem (she lives several hours away, so we only get to see each other on weekends, and even then, usually only once a month or so, what with our busy schedules), but things couldn't be better. I'm happier than I've been in a long time.
@rubypatson (1841)
• India
12 Mar 07
Well, Thats good, Its nice to hear that,i cant say I am living my dream, but I am contend with what i have
• Switzerland
12 Mar 07
It feels really happy to read about your current state. Hope you continue to feel that way all your life. I am currently working my way towards achieving that state. It is still quite a distance away, but I am confident of making it. The journey is worth the effort and distance.
@ginagee (843)
12 Mar 07
How lucky you are to be living your dream and being 100% happy at your age. Most people wait a lifetime for the good times to roll in but you, Joey, are a lucky, lucky man. It is something that you are going to have to keep working at because there will always be someone who will want to burst your bubble. I think you and your wife are lucky to be so strong and your child can only gain from both of you. I can't say that I am living my dream but I am very happy that my family are all settled in what they are doing at the moment so there are no big shocks or crises (which makes a change)! I've been to the bottom and I've survived so everything else is just a plus!! Live long and prosper my friend!!!
12 Mar 07
You are very fortunate to be living a 100 percent happy life especially at a time when life often throws up many new challenges and experiences and requires a lot of confidence to tackle them. I am far from living the happy life that I one day hope to, and that is probably because for the last 20 or so of my 27 years of life, I have had to face great difficulties whilst trying to pretend to everyone else that everything is ok. Living through things but not letting anyone else see what life was really like. That's affected my confidence, and then my work has been stressful which has affected my health. But step by step I will change things for the positive. Life is nothing if not to learn. Well done you, and long may it continue.
• United States
12 Mar 07
I am not living my dream yet but hopefully on the way to part of it. My dream first off is to be married, have a few kids, be a published writer and a broadcast journalist living in Los Angels or New York City. Well soon as I complete 6 units at our local college (I have a B.A. already in communications) I can do an internship. I plan on one this fall at a newsstation in san diego. THIS will hopefully lead to either a job or just some experience to help me with my dream. I am also seeing I dont work yet working hard to get a book ready to be published. Another dream. Now just gotta move and find a guy then I'd be closer. But I am 27 not 19 so I am not as young. I'm glad you have your dream already. At 19 I had injured my knee, dropped college and was filing a lawsuite with my former employer. The knee injury is forever :(
• United States
12 Mar 07
Hello Joey , I am living my dream as well !!! Years ago after being left alone at 17 to raise a baby by myself still in high school , I never would have imagined my life being the way that it is today ... Although im only 26 I have been threw alot , and my life was not easy ... I done the best that I could , I finished school , college and was working very hard everyday to give my son the life he needed and deserved ... I met my husband a few years ago and we have now been married 3 months and he is wonderful , I know have two wonderful children that I thank god for everyday , both boys ages 9 and 3 ... So when people ask if I could change anything in my life , my answer is NO !!! I am a stay at home mom now , my boys love this , I have a great husband who is loving and supportive , I have a family of my own therefore there is nothing that I could ask for , what more do I need right ? I am so very happy for you and your wife , yes you may be young but you seem to have a very good head on your shoulders and a warm and loving heart ... You put your family first and thats what I call a great man , your wife is very lucky to have you and your very lucky to have her as well ... Im very happy to know that someone else was able to have the life they wanted and to know that they are happy , healthy and have a warm and loving family to call their own ... Best wishes go to you and your family .... Angel
• United States
12 Mar 07
I know just what you mean. I got remarried 3yrs ago to a wonderful man 10 yrs younger then me and had 2 more kids with him. I have never been happier in my entire life. Everyone said it won't work because he was 18y/o and I was 28y/o when we met and started dating. Well 7 yrs later now 25y/o and 35y/o I could not be a happier person and I have 4 beautiful kids. Glad to hear you are happy also. To me age is only a number.
@limalimon (638)
• Mexico
12 Mar 07
Good for you!!! The main problem of the people is that never just feel satisfation for they have, we always ask more and more. If every person thinks like you we have a better world the actitude is the diference between a happy person and sad person
@varun23 (902)
• India
12 Mar 07
Hey thats great to hear ! Njoy ur life bro !
@rosie_123 (6113)
12 Mar 07
Well I am bry happy for you Joey - I wouldn't say I am "Living my dream" - life's OK - some good bits, and some bad bits. I guess I'm blessed to be relatively healthy for my age, and with a man that loves me, but I don't think I will be living my dream until I can give up the boring 9.00am-5.00pm routine. And sadly, that won't happen til I pay off the mortgage, or win the Lottery - whichever comes first - LOL!
@lols189 (4742)
12 Mar 07
well i am not quite there yet as i will be living my dream when i get the job i have always wanted. i am in college 24 hours a week to study hard and hopefully get the job i want. it does take time but it will probably come to me soon
@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
12 Mar 07
We're getting there. Getting married was a big piece of it. And then we had to fashion a new dream together. Life changes over time and your plans for the future do too. My husband and I are looking to buy our second house... one with land that we can start a farm. We will probably buy it in the next two months... THEN We will be living our dreams.
@chao168 (12)
• China
12 Mar 07
yes,i'm living my dream every day.but i don't know how to achieve it.
• India
12 Mar 07
Every one has his dreams, without dreams life doesn't. So when u see the dream then u try to implement that.For example when a business man see that i would become a No. 1 in county then he will try.