Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. I was truly touched by your post. Like you, I too abhor war. Prior to this experience, I had no connection to the military. I didn’t grow up in a military family. I didn’t go looking for this project- but rather, it found me. And once it did, it seems to have created a life of its own.

You speak of soldiers and dreams. I’ve spent time with soldiers who have their own dreams. I’ve had the privilege to listen to their stories, wipe the tears of the wives when their husband were redeployed and dance with the wounded when they got their new prosthetic leg. I’ve learned more about the people behind this war than I ever thought I would. And you’re right. They have touched my heart and my spirit and I’ll never be the same for it. Their dreams still burn bright in spite of the daily horrors of war which they experience. They inspire me. They empower me to dream even bigger.

I’m grateful that I can share my story in the hopes that it will give someone else the courage to say “Yes, I can!”. For if your dream is strong enough and the “why” is big enough, the questions of the “how” will melt away as the floodgates open to you. That’s the beauty and magic of having a dream- especially a big one!

Thank you again Dr. Mani for your support of InspireMeToday.com. We greatly appreciate you!

With gratitude and hugs,

Gail Lynne Goodwin
InspireMeToday.com