Dare to Dream Again…

The following poem, Dare to Dream Again, was written from a young businessman to his wife, at a time when the business they started together was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and their marriage was on the brink of divorce.

You think I don’t understand,
But I do.

The odds are not in our favor.
Percentage-wise, very few people achieve success.
The deck is stacked against us, and we have
Very little chance of succeeding.

It would probably be better if we just accepted reality,
And didn’t try so hard to get
Something we can never have.
Just do the best we can, being average.

That’s how most people think.
I know, because
I am most people,
And so are you.

My dreams have died many times.
I know the pain of failure
And the cruelty of life.
So do you.

I know the fear of rebuilding a dream.
I feel it now.
So do you.
I have gambled and lost.
I have played to win, and walked away in defeat.
I have stood tall,
Only to be knocked flat by Failure’s merciless blow.

I have paid the price for daring to go
Just one more round with fate,
And I have cried until my soul was dry.
So have you.

If you do not dare
To dream again,
To stand and fight and try to win,
I understand.

If you lack the strength
To go on,
Then stop here and rest awhile.
I understand.

After all, I had to stop and rest too.

But now I am ready to rejoin the game,
And though my fear is great,
I will beat it down, charge with a fury,
And Fight!

I will never give up,
Not as long as there’s a breath in my body!
If I get knocked down,
I’ll get back up!
If my dream is destroyed,
I’ll build another!
I must go on.
No matter how great the fear,
No matter what the odds,
No matter what the risk,
I must go on trying!

This is who I am.
I don’t know why, but I know
I cannot change it.

And I also know this;
We are the same, you and I.

And although you still need time to rest,
It won’t be long before you rise again,
And we will fight together – side by side –
Defeating our fears, and realizing our dreams.

This is who you are.
I don’t know why, but I know
You cannot change it.

That was 14 years ago. That young businessman was me. My wife and I are living proof that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results if they will just stand and fight for what they want.

I understand tough times. I understand what it’s like when you can’t see a way forward. I also understand that it’s precisely when you’re at your darkest moment that you must dare to dream again! You must stand and fight and try to win!

I believe in you!

Coach Morse