Life is going to be hard for you...

Life has been rough this last month. It seems like every new day has brought another trial, but that's a post for a time when I'm ready to laugh at it all. (I'm not yet) Yet, among the moments where life has tried to kick me down, there have been some beautiful moments including this run in I had with a complete stranger last week.

I got out of class early one night and a friend asked me to meet him at Fox and Hound (it was Philly beer week. Had I known that little detail I would have went running in the opposite direction). I decided to stop by and say hi. I walked into a completely crowded establishment and found my friends sitting at the bar next to a 75 year old guy who was chatting their ears off. My friend went to talk to someone and suggested that I talk to this guy. The following conversation occurred:

Guy: Your friend told me you graduated college already.
Me: Yes, I graduated in 2012.
Guy: What is your degree in?
Me: I have my B.A. in theater with a minor in dance.
Guy: Oh, You're one of those people.
Me: What people?
Guy: You're a dreamer; life is going to be hard for you.

fast forward through me trying to defend my life and career choices.

Guy: What do you think I do for a living?
Me: I'm assuming you are retired.
Guy; Bet your ass I am, Kid. What do you think I did before that?
Me: Hmm, I think you're a dreamer too.
Guy: That I am, Kid. That I am.
Me: Was life hard for you?
Guy: Yup. Part of it was, but there was another part of it that was absolutely beautiful and I wouldn't give that up. The part that was interesting and fantastic made the parts that were hard worth it, because I wouldn't give up my life for anything.

75 years old and wouldn't trade a moment of following his dreams for a second of security. There's your encouragement for the week friends. Keep dreaming, even if life is hard.