O Lucky Man!

I found exactly what I wanted in this life…

According to a dream from two years ago. 

In the dream…

I’m walking along a downtown street with someone who I haven’t seen since childhood.  We’re headed to a place a few blocks away, directly up the street. 

I ask him about his life since leaving school.  Did he get married?  What was his occupation? 

All my questions are answered plainly, blandly.  Not a bad life, but certainly not exceptional.  Such an inquisitive kid; such a boring adult.  A shame, really.

I see some office buildings to the left.  I suggest we detour through those buildings on our way.  It’ll surely be more interesting than going straight up the street.

I expect to pass right through the first building.  But no—once inside, I discover it won’t be so simple.  The hall turns this way and that.  At one point, a staircase blocks our path. 

Eventually, I make it to the other side—but my childhood chum has disappeared.

Despite that difficult experience, I don’t return to the street, but head directly to the second building.  The way through this building presents even more turns and obstacles. 

At the end of the dream, I’m struggling to navigate a third building.

Well of course my childhood friend would disappear.  He’s sensible.  He’s rejected such complications in his life.  Who would want such trouble?

Apparently, me.  After the first building, I could have returned to the street.

But I didn’t because I wanted a route—a life—more interesting than a simple walk down the street.

But the dream isn’t just about making life interesting.  There are other ways to make life interesting.  I had another reason for staying on this path: I wanted to grow.  So I needed those challenges.

The dream says:

Consider yourself lucky.  Yes, you’ve dealt with confusion and uncertainty.  You’ve faced obstacle after obstacle.  But you’re a stronger person for having chosen this maddening path. 

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