What dreams did you throw away for the service and what dreams did you acquire from the service?

2015-01-25T23:07:24-05:00

Dreams
by Langston Hughes

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 11:19 PM

2015-01-25T23:19:10-05:00

As service is voluntary these days, why should anyone throw away a dream in order to serve?

Response by PV2 Violet Case made Jan 25 at 2015 11:52 PM

2015-01-25T23:52:07-05:00

this one sort of brings a tear to my eye and answered like many probably will, my life. But my dreams for my whole life was thrown away. (But I do not mean at all for a bad cause because my country is always a good cause) My whole life has been doctoring on and off jobs and trying to raise two children with problems too. But for many years I did not no my dreams would end over toxins and be such a ride that is un-explainable. But I did acquire strength, determination, a brother/sister family that is a bond. The strength and determination is what has kept me walking for many years. When my foot had been cut off like that they said I would never walk again it is painful but the determination and strength got me out of that wheel chair. It also sees me threw some of the rashes I break out from with the toxins at times feels like bugs eating me or acid pouring on my skin. No man wants me now either. It is hard but I still hear the Drill Sargent yelling soldier up and that is what I try to do as best I can now so my dream now is to live and get threw the bad days with what I have learned.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2015 12:02 AM

2015-01-26T00:02:17-05:00

I always wanted to be a professional athlete, but hey I was not born with ice skates, etc. so not like that would have happened anyway. But hey a dream is a dream for a reason.

Response by FN Rurik Schutte made Jan 28 at 2015 3:45 PM

2015-01-28T15:45:09-05:00

Dreams are dream, UNTILL they become GOALS. If you want something, truly want something then you are ready to receive it.

"Think and Grow Rich"
by Napoleon Hill

Response by SSG Stephan Pendarvis made Mar 16 at 2017 11:11 AM

2017-03-16T11:11:31-04:00

I gave up my dream of being a writer. I acquired the dream of being a photographer (not military but as a hobby).

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Mar 16 at 2017 2:46 PM

2017-03-16T14:46:02-04:00

I don't think I threw away any dreams, but I definitely acquired a couple dreams I had. One being a homeowner. The 2nd being a father.