Dream bigger

I have always dreamed, both little and big... little dreams about being able to fly... Dreams that our house was moved closer to where I got picked up by the school bus, so I wouldn't have to ride to the bus ... Dreams that I would become a ballet dancer ... I dreamed of wearing a crown of pearls and diamonds... I dreamed of finally finishing that tutu beaded with crytals ... I dreamed of coming home from school to discover that our house had suddenly become a 2-storey building, and my room was the attic.

I dreamed that I could ride a horse across the country(despite my mum being allergic to them)... I dreamed that one day I would wake up and my room had been cleaned up by fairies... I dreamed that I was a grown up ... and now that I am ... well I have learnt that it is still possible to dream. I have always loved to discover places and sights and sounds and texures and smells ...

I was walking with some friends today along the Thames River and I suddenly remembered how I used to dream. Along the walk I discovered the most incredibly home, created like a fairy tale.

To really get the most from this photo you have to understand the people that created it. I have taken the liberty of recreating their conversations ...

"So honey.. I know we agreed to take the boat up to Thames to the Cotswolds, but I think this might be a good alternative. We have to consider the kids... there are some great schools around here and the views are spectacular."

"You do come up with some crazy schemes... But I am prepared to go along with you on this... I think we could really turn this into a lovely home."

Now... as all of me started to stretch my wings and imagine the very people who have called this place home I turned the corner. Then I really began to appreciate the boldness of choice. I love that they dreamed outside the box.

I realised that I had begun to dream again, when my friend said to me "I think you could be in that fairy tale Mish". I have to agree with him. I do believe that when you dream big, the fairy tale gets a little bit closer. You just need to look a bit harder...