For many of us, Spring is on its way! After weeks of very little sunshine, I’m looking forward to the warmer temperatures, more daylight, the grass turning green and trees budding. Spring seems to offer new hope, or perhaps a new start. I’m looking forward to having the guys do the “spring cleaning” of my pond so I can use the laptop outside rather than sitting here in my office with all the piles of papers, books, magazines, mail…you name it! I enjoy listening to the water as it cascades down the rocks and watching the frogs jump from the edge to the water lilies. I also enjoy just reflecting on life and setting new goals.
My father’s side of the family is from Sweden. I would really like to do a search and try to locate relatives. So one of my goals is to research the various last names in our family tree and then start searching.
How about you? Who are you searching for? When using this site, have you tried posting more than one contact? The more dates/locations that you can recall, the better your chance of locating someone here on “I Still Remember You”.
Let’s say for example, you’re looking for an old classmate. Your contacts might include…
• September 5, 1981 – attended first grade together in Greeneville, CT
• June 21, 1993 – graduated from Greeneville High School together
• July 10, 1998 – went on the Class Reunion Cruise together to Vancouver, Canada
It’s exciting to hear the contacts that some of you have made! Some have found relatives, some have rekindled relationships, and others have made new friends on the site. We really want to get the word out regarding “I Still Remember You” because we believe that people should be able to reconnect with the people who mean so much to them. Please tell your family and friends about the site. Thanks!
Listen to your heart…
Posts Tagged ‘goals’
Go After Your Dreams
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Last year, Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation as her “Britain’s Got Talent” debut hit the internet. People were in disbelief that a plain looking woman would have such a beautiful voice. It had been a dream of Susan’s for years to become a well known singer. Keeping focused on her dream, Susan wasn’t distracted by the negative thoughts or comments surrounding her. Susan achieved her dream.
Elvis Presley was kicked out of the Grand Ole Opry in 1954. In fact, he was told to stick with his day job, driving trucks! Could you imagine no Elvis? No “Blue Suede Shoes”. No “Love Me Tender”. Did you know that Jimi Hendrix and his band were booed off the stage when they opened for the Monkees? Both Elvis and Jimi could’ve bought into the “you’re not good enough” downward spiral. Instead, they stayed focused on their dream and became huge successes.
This past week in the United States, the ninth season of “American Idol” kicked off. Although I would agree that it’s very questionable if some of the contestants truly had musical ability, I was impressed by several other contestants. Whether they make it to the top 20, the top 10 or the top 3, I hope that they will continue to go after their dream of being a singer.
It’s good to have a dream, a hope to chase after. It doesn’t have to be as big as wanting to become a singer, but it has to be something you’re passionate about , you think of often, and you truly desire. What is your dream? Your hope? What are you doing to start going after your dream?
I need to give this some thought as well. For some of us, our hope might be to lose weight, to give up smoking or some other health-related goal. For others, it might be doing something creative–pottery, poetry, music, writing.
And since you’re on this site, searching for someone who’s dear to you is most likely a hope as well. I really encourage you to be as detailed as you can about your searches, post your photo and keep checking back. You never know when that moment will be that your path crosses someone who is waiting for you.
Listen to your heart…
