The Maple Leaf Rag
Canada
April 21, 2008
Even at my age, 56, I still dream about some things, not at night, although I dream then too, but in broad daylight when the sun makes reality look very stark and harsh. A dream can keep you going when times are bad. It can pick you up when you're down. A dream can make a rainy day sparkle with a special light.
What happens when you lose a dream? Is it as easy as getting another to replace it? Is there a grieving time that is appropriate for a dream that's lasted almost two years? Does a two week or two month period of grief equate to the time spent dreaming? I guess I'll find out.
Having a dream is not like having a goal. A goal is very often attainable. A dream is seldom attainable but it doesn't have the sharp edges that a goal has. A dream can be round and fluffy like a cloud. It can have a shape, a texture or a taste. You can taste a dream, I think. I'm not sure if you can taste a goal.
I will keep dreaming. I'll find another balloon to pin my dreams on and let it float up and off into the sky. Maybe this one won't go quite as high, however. Once a dream gets bigger than you want it to, and the balloon pops, then there isn't much left to hold onto.
If this was a poem it would be over now, like my dream is over.
Don't give up on your dreams. Don't stop dreaming even if it hurts when that big, fat balloon pops. Set your goals within your limits but let your dreams grow to be as big as the sky. Broken balloons can't be repaired but, I guess, they make a lovely noise when they pop.
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April 19, 2008
One of my friends found the Dolch lists quite helpful so I decided to record the rest of the lists and post the podcasts here. Click on the link, there are four separate ones, choose SAVE and the podcast will be saved to your computer.
Here are the links:
Lists 3 and 4
The actual lists are here : Dolch lists
Follow along on the lists as you listen to the podcasts. The last podcast link is a bit longer as it contains three lists instead of two.
Enjoy!
April 8, 2008
I've just put up another podcast. This one is about the Dolch wordlist. You can find the list of words here :
The podcast is available here:
This podcast is quite long, about 16 minutes but I think it`s important. You can save it and play it on your mp3 player. You can also listen to it while you read the words on the link above. Either way, you will get to know English a bit better using the podcast and the website. Good luck!
Please leave me some comments about the podcast. I need to know if it was long enough, or too long. How is the quality of it? Let me know, ok?
