Meant to Dream

Hey there!

I am writing a post for my very own blog. I am still so excited about this!
I wanted to become a journalist since 7th grade. I wanted to write a blog for years now. But I never did any of it. Those were dreams and chasing your dreams can be very difficult so that you end up playing it safe. You give up on those dreams...

I often think about that. I think about the time when I was a little girl. I had so many dreams, I wanted to become a dancer, a singer, a chef, a wife and mother, a doctor, a princess. I wanted to travel the world, to be adventurous and to speak many languages. Back then it was not about IF these things would happen but WHEN would they happen?

But as we grow older we limit ourselves, we build walls and create borders we should not cross.
As I thought about all this, I wrote a poem. Today I want to share it with you. Here it is:


Meant to Dream

Remember when we were kids?
We used to call dibs on things we wanted to have,
had so many reasons to laugh.
We saw beauty in the simplest things,
our minds were free, we had wings.
We've listened to the songs our hearts used to sing,
didn't know what the future might bring.
When grown ups told us we can't 
then we showed them we can,
cause we didn't worry, but were brave like men.
We weren't afraid to love, we held hands.
We said "I love you" and we meant it.
We were jittery, couldn't sit for too long, 
couldn't wait to do it:
to chase the dreams we dreamt of at night,
cause chasing them felt so right.
In our eyes you could find the light,
it shone so beautifully and bright.
One day we had a big fight,
the next day we were best friends again
and could continue creating our business plan.
We were more forgiving back then.
We didn't need much to feel happiness,
we were more generous though we had less.
We were creative and had lots to do,
thought about the day our dreams would come true.
Everything was easier, we did what we wantd to do.
We didn't worry at all,
we got up after every fall,
nothing could stop us - no person, no rule, no wall.

And now?! Look at us today!
Instead of running we stopped and stayed,
we might have even taken the wrong way.
Curiosity was our strength,
passion was our weapon,
our dreams were the prey.
Now it's fear that rules our little world.
It's like we gave up true love for a simple flirt.
We stop chasing our dreams. We give up.
And our excuse is "I have to grow up".
We take jobs we don't really like.
We grab the phone instead of the mic,
we wear work clothing instead of dancing shoes
and we watch TV instead of creating news.

Grow up but keep the kid's curiosity and passion,
take risks, make mistakes and learn your lessons.
Grow wisdom but don't change, resist the pressure,
cause a dream coming true is worth more than any treasure.
Don't cut your own wings, don't follow the mainstream,
cause we were created that way - we were meant to dream.


Maybe you can relate a little, find yourself in those lines or maybe you think it is totally stupid. Either way - let me know what you think in the comments below. Tell me your opinion, your story and experiences! I am a dreamer. What about you?

With love

Loulou

Welcome to my world!

Hello!

You found your way to my blog, thank you for taking the time to check it out! I always wanted to do this but I guess I just never had the courage. But finally I am here and since this is my very first post, I want to introduce myself first.

I am Loulou. I am 27 years old and I live in Scharbeutz, Germany. My mom is German and my dad is Lebanese. Many people think that the differences are too great - Christianity and Islam, east and west, tradition and modernity - are poles apart, but I can tell you they are not.

I did a three-year training in a hotel and was a bartender for two years. But that was always my plan B, I was okay with it but I was not truly happy. Since I was 14 years old I wanted to become a journalist. So I decided to go to school again to get my high-school diploma which I need to go to university.
For three years I took evening classes and worked two jobs. And one month ago I finally got that degree! It was hard but it was worth fighting for. Everything you love is always worth fighting for!

I still don't know exactly where my dreams will take me but I am sure it is gonna be a great journey. And if you like you can be a part of it!

I am so excited! Thank you for your time and have a good day!

With love...

Loulou