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It’s funny how when we become parents…we never really know

how much the dreams we dream for our children 

will change as our children grow.

Because as they grow…those dreams we had…we quietly erase them

as we allow the dreams they have…to gradually replace them.

Our dreams become more diverse…

as older parents our dreams are a little more sappy.

We dream for them to be accepting and generous people…

who are loving, kind and happy.

We reach a point where we can’t remember our earlier dreams

or the exact moment our dreams faded as their dreams came to be…

but we smile as they reach for their dreams…

proud of the people they’ve grown up to be.

And we think how even though they are not living our initial dreams

(How many children do?)

just knowing they are living their dream

has made our dreams come true.