Why I Want To Follow My Dreams

Good morning!

Well, it’s been a wild weekend here in Kentucky.

On Friday the temperature was in the 70s and we had thunderstorms and tornadoes.

Today I’m waking up to several inches of snow!

One thing about living in Kentucky, if you don’t like the weather one day, stick around, because it will change.

Yesterday was a special day for my family because it was my Mom’s birthday.

She would have been 68 years old. It’s hard to believe she has been gone for almost three years.

My Dad, my sister, and my brother and I went to the cemetery and put flowers on her grave.

As each birthday goes by it gets a little easier, but we still miss her so much!

My Mom loved Jesus and she loved her family~~all with a passion.

But Mom was also passionate about following her dreams!

This picture was taken when my Mom was taking a writing class in Indiana. She was in her forties, about the age I am now.


Mom had to leave us for three months to take this class but she was passionate about writing and wanted to learn.

I love that about my Mom!  She wasn’t afraid to try new things, to stretch herself, to follow her dreams!

I think I understand her now more than ever and I wish I could tell her.

I want to follow some of my dreams, stretch myself and do some things that I’m passionate about.

If Mom were here, she would be encouraging me and cheering me on!

What about you, do you have some things you that you’re passionate about? Are you following your dreams?

Hebrews 12:1-2a, Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.

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  1. I love this post, Cyndi! I just love that photo of your mom–she looks SO young, just like you do now! How cool to know that she was a dream-follower–but I know she didn’t just chase any old dream. She went after the dreams that Jesus put in her heart, right? 🙂

    Love you!

  2. Here’s some irony. My wife and I are following our dreams to help people follow their dreams.

    We find that the key to following your dreams is to make the transition seem small. We are addicted to the status quo, so this isn’t much different than alcoholics quitting drinking. I speak from experience on that. AA has you thinking with the philosophy that if you can not drink today, tomorrow is a different day. This is highlighted in Dan and Chip Heath’s book “Switch.” http://www.heathbrothers.com/switch/

    So if you make a plan to end up in a space–let’s say you want to go to flight school, and it’s 12 months, then the best thing you can do is to ask yourself, “If I had to wake up tomorrow and I was 8% toward my goal, then what would be different?” Then make a plan to get there? If you do that 12 times, a year goes by, and you’re in flight school. It’s easier than it sounds, but doing it this way makes it easy enough for you to start, and starting is a huge part of the journey already!

    “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” ~Plato

  3. So, I’m new to your blog, and am wondering what passion you’re wanting to pursue–your writing, your blog? Is there more or are you trying to hear God’s voice on that direction?

    And yes, I’m following my dream, but it sure is harder than I ever thought it would be!

    Great thought-provoking post, Cyndi!

  4. God has been working on my heart to starting working on my dream/passion again! Also, in MO we say the same thing about the weather… 🙂

  5. Cyndi what an inspiration the relationship you and Traci have with your mother is to myself and those who never have experienced such sweetness! Please know that reading about your relationship and love for your mom inspires me daily to be a better mom to my 2 sons! Curiously though I was wondering about the writing program your mom attended for 3 months…was it a college course, a seminary class or something else? Do you mind sharing? God’s very best to you and your family! Amy

  6. I wish I could have met your mom. Who knows??? Maybe I did sometime in the grocery store or somewhere, right? We have lived here for nearly 30 years, so it is possible. My heart goes out to you and Traci when you talk of how you miss her. My dad has passed away, but my mom is still living and to even think of the time that she too might not be here is heartbreaking. I know it must be hard. I cannot get over how much you look like your mom. Gail

  7. That explains why you and your sis are so awesome!!! BTW, I finally got around to catching up on the news today and am SO GLAD your family is OK after those terrible tornadoes!

  8. Hugs Cyndi!!! I didn’t follow your blogs till after your Mom passed away but I love hearing about her… she was a lovely lady. She reminds me so much of my own mom! The rock of our family…. the one who keeps it all together, the prayer warrior, the one me and my sisters will pick up the phone and ask for advice for anything and everything. Our dad is wonderful too, but Mom is the core of our family. Will keep you guys close in my heart and prayers this week 🙂 Lots of love!!

  9. Cyndi, you can certainly see where you got your lovely head of hair! I have the thinnest hair and am so glad that my daughter inherited her hair genes from her father’s side of the family!