When You're Down, Remember "The Power of the Dream"

In August 1996, almost 20 years ago from this day, was the first time I ever heard Celine Dion sing.  From the closing ceremonies of the Atlanta Summer Olympic games, I forever became her fan.  Not only because she was an amazing singer, but because from within the song she sang, was a message like I had never heard in a song before.  I've never been a connoisseur of music, I don't know the words to songs, who sings most songs or even that most songs told a story...  but, that day, I heard her message and it has been my favorite, ever since.

I've always thought of myself as a student of leadership, management, and lifelong learning.  If I had a theme song, this would be it...  the inspiration to keep going, The Power of the Dream



The lyrics...
Let the resonate within you, let them inspire you to believe

Deep within each heart
There lies a magic spark
That lights the fire of our imagination
And since the dawn of man
The strength of just " I can "
Has brought together people of all nations

There's nothing ordinary
In the living of each day
There's a special part
Every one of us will play

Feel the flame forever burn
Teaching lessons we must learn
To bring us closer to the power of the dream
As the world gives us its best
To stand apart from all the rest
It is the power of the dream that brings us here

Your mind will take you far
The rest is just pure heart
You'll find your fate is all your own creation
And every boy and girl
As they come into this world
They bring the gift of hope and inspiration

Feel the flame forever burn
Teaching lessons we must learn
To bring us closer to the power of the dream
The world unites in hope and peace
We pray that it will always be
It is the power of the dream that brings us here

There's so much strength in all of us
Every woman, child and man
It's the moment that you think you can't
You'll discover that you can

Feel the flame forever burn
Teaching lessons we must learn
To bring us closer to the power of the dream
The world unites in hope and peace
We pray that it will always be
It is the power of the dream that brings us here

Feel the flame forever burn
Teaching lessons we must learn
To bring us closer to the power of the dream
The world unites in hope and peace
We pray that it will always be
It is the power of the dream that brings us here

The power of the dream
The faith in things unseen
The courage to embrace your fear
No matter where you are
To reach for your own star
To realize the power of the dream
To realize the power of the dream
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I share with you to perhaps give you the positive thoughts to get past any negative times you are having, the belief that we have the power within what we can dream.