I have an amazing, beautiful, wonderful friend and I love her dearly. Most of us count ourselves prospered "blessed" if we have one friend like this. She is the corporate, business type very professional and this year she started her own business. A few months ago I was helping her out and we had a conversation that took me by surprise.
The reality of my life at this point is so much better than I ever dreamed possible. As a young girl I wanted to be a wife and mother. I did not dream of business, career ambitions, my dreams were of home, husband, children running around. As I told my dear friend this I could see the emotion in her eyes as she said "that makes me want to cry."
OK, on hearing this I became passionately, angry. WHY? Why do you feel that my dreams are invalid. As a teen and young adult most of the authority figures around me made me feel that way. If I did not want what they said was "right" I was simple, uneducated, or lazy. I was so inundated with these opinions that it was hard to hear the few supportive women I had. I proceeded to explain to my friend the truth. I do not judge her dreams, I love her for them. I love her courage in taking the opportunity to have her own business. I am excited for her every accomplishment, and I cry for her every struggle.
For myself and for every woman around me, I desire true liberation, true freedom. The freedom to dream and the support to follow that dream wherever it may lead. Do you want a corporate career, your own business? Do you want to be a wife or mother? Or do you simply want it all? Every dream is valid and every woman needs the support and encouragement of the women around her. The freedom to dream righteously and chase that dream, that is my dream.
