The Kurt Locker

Day 19: Dream On

"A dream is something that fills up the emptiness inside. The one thing that you know if it came true, all the hurt would go away."  Jesse St. James

I could, and probably should, leave it at that, buuuuut I won't. Because, darn it, there is food for thought here. If not a buffet, at least a soft pretzel's worth. On today's menu: dreams.

The lights in the WMHS auditorium don't run on dreams, but the souls in that auditorium sure do. Some precious dreams will bear fruit. Those are the ones that give confidence, fortification, and the desire to move forward and set new goals. Others are so lofty, they may never be fully realized. That's okay, though, because it's those really lofty dreams that make a person reach.

Artie steals the show, here. "The Safety Dance" easily makes my mental list of top ten Glee moments ever. Probably top five. In those two minutes of joyful movement, he makes it known that although his body is tied down, his heart certainly isn't. I love Tina for supporting and fueling his dream, no matter how far-fetched it might be. We all need a Tina; someone to tell us there's hope and that we aren't being completely ridiculous (even if we are being completely ridiculous).

Artie ultimately concludes that he needs to focus on dreams he can actually achieve. Realistic dreams are safe. We have some control over them. They aren't as likely to hurt us. There is nothing wrong with that. There's a certain wisdom in accepting one's limitations (I'm talking to you, first round American Idol contestants). The trick is balancing what truly is with what might be. Even if what might be seems like the proverbial impossible dream. So, maybe Artie never will dunk a basketball or kill a lion. But you know what? I hope he keeps those tap shoes.


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