I Dreamed You
October 29th, 2007 by Richard CockrumRick. I want to buy a theatre.
Okay. Sure. We’ll go right down.
Seriously. I want to buy a theatre. There’s one for sale in Ambridge.
We can’t afford a business.
I know. But I still want it. It has apartments over it.
Lady Glynis knows how to pique my interests. She knew I wanted to own rental units.
Okay. Let’s take a look.
Eight months later, after working out a deal, obtaining financing, and six months of training by the prior owners, my wife and I both had a dream come true. We were the proud owners of the only remaining neighborhood movie theatre in the county, with two occupied rental units. That was nine years ago. We have never missed a payment on the loan. We continually, if slowly, improve the amenities. We have upgraded the projection equipment. We have frequent, dedicated, caring patrons. We have won an outstanding business award from the local Chamber of Commerce for which we are grateful.
Lady Glynis has been the creative dreamer of our marriage. She made us a house and a home. She made us a family. She gave us financial security.
We’ve got a deal in our marriage. She decides what we want. I decide how to make it work. It began even before we were together. One day as I was discovering I loved her I asked here what were were doing. She turned to me and said I dreamed you.
I will be forever grateful.
What have you dreamed for your life?
Note: This post is part of two writing projects. The first is the Creative Dreaming Project being run by Adebola Oni. The second is Nneka’s Season of Gratitude. For details on how to participate in either, just visit the links.
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October 30th, 2007 at 9:42 am
Wow Rick
That is a beautiful and touching post. You guys are real partners. Beautiful…
In Spirit,
Nneka
October 30th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Awesome Richard!
Great post! I have always believed our dreams can come true if only we have the courage to believe in them
Thanks for reminding me of the importance of dreaming once again. How I wish the project is kicking off this week. This post would have been the number one for the project. Anyway, you still have the top spot man.
Regards to your wife, the dreamer
October 30th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Oh Rick!
I have tears in my eyes. I really like your contract, I will be speaking with my hub about altering our own. What we dream, what we believe is possible is our reality.
All my best to you and your lucky wife.
and a Happy Halloween to boot.
Danielle
October 30th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Hi Nneka,
We try.
Well, usually.
I wouldn’t have it any other way.
October 30th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Hi Adebola,
Lady Glynis thanks you.
I’m grateful she helps mine come alive.
October 30th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Hi Danielle,
And a Happy Halloween to you and your family.
I’m the fortunate one. I would rather live with Lady Glynis than me.
It’s not so much a contract, as just the way things have worked out, a natural outgrowth of who we are individually, and together. By myself, I would be living in a hovel with a few books and a computer. It’s pretty neat how we have meshed to create a life from our individual dreams.
What we dream, what we believe is the most important factor in shaping our world.
October 31st, 2007 at 7:19 am
Great post Richard,
Dreams do come true, and you’ve just shown that. I hope this is a great inspiration for many of us.
October 31st, 2007 at 9:19 am
Thank you, Lawrence.
I hope this does inspire people. Our dreams do come true, each and every day.
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November 6th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Wow, Rick
That is beautiful! What a wonderful reminder of those dreams that came true!
November 6th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Every day, Karen. Every day.
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November 16th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Thanks for sharing what true love looks like with us. Love in its truest form really is awesome.
November 16th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Hi Patricia,
I don’t know about true love, but it is a chosen love that has worked for us.