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Don’t Give Up. Chase Your Calling (Or Flight).
Have you ever known deep inside something you were called to do? Something purposed? Something good? You feel that burning inside you; you hear that voice whisper in your ear. It is so clear and obvious. Your gut tells you it is the right thing to do. It sounds exciting. Maybe scary. You make a choice. You pick up the calling. You listen. You heed the voice, gain courage, and it fuels you to action.
But . . .
The Ripple Effect.
I thought my wife and I were going to sell some books. It was a simple mistake, really. We were just two authors with good intentions; we planned on getting our name out, signing a few copies, and making enough money to buy an ice cream at the end of the day. After all, we had signed up for the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival months ago. We stocked our supply of books in advance. We planned for the event. We even packed our meals, ready for the day. The cooler was waiting. Everything was set. We said a prayer and off we went.
Yeah. We thought we were going to sell some books.
Chase Your Dream.
Walt Disney coined the iconic phrase “if you wish upon a star,” written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for his animated classic Pinocchio. The famous line and song tile went on to champion the heart of Disney, often as the signature song of the company and the opening for many of the Disney films. For the most part, the child in us believed it. It really doesn’t make a “difference who we are,” does it? There is something inside of us that innately craves to believe the Pinocchio song: even the most obscure dreams are possible despite what the world says.
