BUSINESS COMMENTARY
Living in Your Dream
Special Correspondent: CDW
I was listening to comedian Dave Chappelle share a story about how he finally woke up one day and realized that he was actually living in his own dream. In creative Chappelle style, he narrated this scripted tale masterfully. I was confused at first. I didn’t know where he was headed until he stopped, paused, and sounded like he was near tears as he turned the comedic story on himself. I rose from my chair—and said… ‘damn, that’s me… I’m living in my dream!’ Yep, finally, I can express that I’m living in my own dream.
I’m literally living the exact life that I dreamed about over 30 years ago as a teenager roaming my hood in Chatham, as I was searching for my passion to be great. I visualized who I am, how I’m living, my vibe, swag, style, personality, driving select cars, and moving around as a free man, as I promised my ancestors. The only thing missing is a wife who has the beauty, charm, sophistication, humor, and intelligence, like the character Claire Huxtable in The Cosby Show. Outside of that most important and regretful missing piece, I am living in my own dream.
Listening to Chappelle detail his own dream-fulfilled moment wasn’t the first time I secretly acknowledged that to myself. I’ve privately looked in the mirror, traveled down DuSable Lake Shore late many lonely late nights, pondering exactly how I got to this space and time and ‘why!’ The why is obvious— I was anointed. The how was also simple—Freaking hard work and tremendous sacrifice and a dedication to my craft and a desire to become who I’ve become. I don’t stay up late at night dreaming about the possible dream anymore. I can die today and be at absolute peace knowing that the dream was (nearly) fulfilled.
I said (nearly), only because, as mentioned, I’ve not acquired a loyal, loving confidant to sleep next to me nightly. This invisible woman’s respect and admiration for me, who empowers and inspires my every decision, is missing in action. This invisible woman would repair my broken spirit from select failures. Today, this is what keeps me up at night, unfortunately. This is when the ‘why’ doesn’t matter, but it does, to ME. I have all the trappings for a progressive, spirited, and enjoyable, fun-filled partnership. Ironically, I do know ‘why.’ That will be my ‘greatest story ever told’ one day, if I never marry… LOL.
I know that the best of me will never be lived. I believe that a man or a woman could never be totally complete without experiencing the unconditional attachment to someone equal or greater than themselves. As great as I am… And I’m freakin' great, but I can never reach my fullest potential personally or professionally without the service or serving a woman who wants to complete ME while also desiring to be complete! Make no mistake, the dream I’m living minus Mrs. West cannot go unnoticed and be applauded. I use the word applaud because I owe it to myself to thank myself for delivering this life to not only me but my community, my offspring (Karly), and mainly my mother.
I can look at her Mississippi, country face and see her excitement and satisfaction as I’ve become… That gives me the greatest joy, hearing the love in her voice. That’s what I dreamed. Making her happy is all I ever wanted to do. Being accomplished in business was secondary. I knew that would happen. The work I put in daily guaranteed that. Being the man I am was not certain. Today, living in my dream, I am that man! Until the next edition... I Write to Differ.”
Seek the Truth, Know the Truth, Speak the Truth!
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