Sweet Dreams!

I was watching Charlie Rose the other day and Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics was his guest.  She has done many things in her life but she is best known for the 80's song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)".  In case you don't remember it, here is the hook;     Sweet Dreams are made of these. Who am I to disagree. I travelled the world and the seven seas... Everybody's looking for something.   The last couple of weeks, I have been on the road running appointments in peoples homes and doing seminars with people who are on Medicare.  It has truly been a collage of experiences and I feel like On the Road with Charles Kuralt (yes, I am writing a book!).    My experiences have ranged from a 75 year old mother of a 23 year old son with Downs Syndrome, to a 102 year old double amputee diabetic. There have been veterans, recent widows and someone who was just diagnosed with breast cancer.  I have been in some of the most impoverished areas of Georgia, but  have also been in a multi-million dollar home with a successful 74 year old "Warren Buffet" type.   It has been a roller coaster ride of emotions as I try to help people in my area of expertise.  My prayer each day is send me to the people that need what I do...let me be a blessing.  Yes, I am still a sales guy too, but service is the first priority.  While each day and each person is different and unique, one thing I can tell you with certainty...   Everybody's looking for something.    Some people just want help with medicine.  Some want to travel to Europe.  Some want to get back to the gym after a fall.  Some want to see the birth of their great grand-children, some have outlived all their children...some just want their children to visit.     "A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams." John Barrymore   Perspective.   What I have seen encourages me to pursue my dreams with more zeal while there is still time and strength.  The paradox of time is that it provides the mechanism for achievement but also quietly robs people of their gusto.  Each day that comes and goes is a chance to pursue or make excuses.   What about you?  What are you looking for?   While I have never been the type of person to need someone else's challenges or calamity to "shock" me into seeing how fortunate I am, there is something about seeing people endure hardship and still find the fortitude to hope and to dream...   Sweet Dreams!    Until tomorrow, I wish you Money, Power, Success!