DREAMS OR DOLLARS ?

This is a true story.This is not my story.But i saw it unfolding right in front of my eyes.This is about a young man just out of high school.Let me call him Arnie.

He is an easy and a laid back person.Someone who does not lose his cool easily.However today he stands at the crossroads ....which way now...both are difficult....both have their positives & negatives....

He is a person of many attributes...many dimensions...capable of many things...and he has yet to discover all that he is capable of.He s witty and smart.Arnie is passionate about music,he strums a guitar & he s a vocalist.In his hometown ,community and family ; it is not really hot.What matters is that he take a profession that is sensible & staid.He 's meant for a rich life,not only a cash -rich life,but a life rich in variety..diversity ...talents...interests and attributes.A real life...not one in which ascholar may cloister himself with books and books alone!

However the community,society & family tells him this again and again...A passion is not appreciated but a regular routine paying job is....Now what will he do.?
What choice will he make?

Giving up music means giving up a passion ...a dream ; not giving up would mean bringing sadness and insecurity to those who love him; pursuing both would mean drawing up on a lot of courage...emotional,physical& spiritual.So will it be his passion or his family that he will put first or find a way to balance them both?

Whatever he does,it is a difficult choice.
To make such a decision courage and love are needed.

He has them both....so i call him my hero..