A single dream can seem like 1,000

I’m a romantic idealist. One who dares to pursue his dreams. And some people tell me that’s a luxury. That most people don’t have such opportunities. But I suggest that’s not true. That everyone can be a romanticist. If only they believe. If they want to. They must have the desire. The gumption. The willingness to take risks. And to recognize opportunity. If they keep dreaming, eventually a dream or two will come true. Maybe not all of ‘em. I’ll grant that. But some of ‘em. And all it takes is one fulfilled dream to make life grand and glorious and magnificent. The thing is that even living a small romantic dream can be sustaining. Because one can savor it forever. That’s the nature of the romantic life. One can live it and cherish it in the moment. As if it’s forever. One can make it last. On a daily basis. Constantly renewing it. Because romanticism has a permeating effect. One becomes smitten. One becomes a believer. Because living a single dream can seem like 1,000. –Jim Broede