The world lacks ambition. There is so much potential for us in the world. It's a huge earth with so much diversity. Problems to solve; to create. My biggest fear is growing old having done nothing but have a great, happy, but unachieving life. Maybe that is seen as odd to some people. Maybe it makes perfect sense to others. I just feel like marriage, kids, and a career are all wonderful achievable things. But I also feel like there is more than that. I know I won't be one of those people whose name goes down in history. I don't want that-- that's not what I mean by achievment. I mean doing every possible thing you want to do in your life. Not waiting till your old and cold but taking advantage of youth and spontaneity. Whatever it is that fits your definition of dreams and goals. Whether it be sky diving, writing a book, picking a lemon off a tree, or trying to solve world poverty.

I know people who truly "live the dream", people who plan to, and people who don't. All I know is we aren't getting younger. I want to take advantage of the life I've given--however long or short I might have.