"I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse."

My title, a quote by Mr. Walter Elias Disney, a legendary man - a hero!

Even though my title gives off a message as if to say this post is purely based on animation or rather how it all started, that judgement call is incorrect. This post is about dreams..what it all means to me, and what it should mean to you.

I have dreams, we all do.. But it's what we do with it that counts, it's what we do with it that defines who we are! Life has many obstacles, I admit I am going through one myself.. Trying to be happy when you're not, is really a hard thing to do! But despite the pain and disappointment life sometimes throws in your face..it's our dreams that keep us smiling, even subconsciously.. Well, that's how it works for me.. And this is where animation comes in: an alternate reality that most of us wish we could live in.. I most certainly do!

Think about it.. Only in the world of animation can a million balloons lift a house from the ground, like seriously, how awesome would that be?? Only in the world of animation can a rat become the greatest chef on earth and a panda can save the world! Animation is a place full of imagination, and it's when we stop imagining/dreaming, that we really lose who we are, we really lose all meaning. For it was imagination that made it possible for us to witness how a group of toys can come to life and live an adventure of their own. Therefore, I say again, despite all the pain and disappointment life throws at me, I continue to dream, it's what keeps me going..

Finally we move on to what has been going on in my head for the past 3 all-nighters pulled ;) - Firstly, I haven't told her yet, but I most definitely wanna go to every theme park in the world, with my bestie animaniac, Kash. Along with that, we will stop in Redwood, California and put up our KAnimation 'stalltjie' right outside Pixar Studios.. As she begins to animate what will be among the world's greatest films, I'll sit and design the console games to follow.. And as we sit and bask in the ambiance of awesomeness around us, we'll watch the dull life pass us by and create our own world, our own Disneyland. Another dream is to visit Italy, whether it be with Coley* and Kash, my family or on my own, I AM GOING! The Colosseum has always fascinated and interested me.. It's beautiful and it features in my fav film, Gladiator! Along with that, the Acropolis Hills in Athens, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil and the Eiffel Tower in Paris - after all, I have to see what Remy was going on about!

Right now though, my family is to thank for the smile i manage to keep on my face! My dad - the dream achiever, no matter what the circumstance and the greatest role-model in accomplishing success. My mom - the silent dreamer and hands down the greatest mother anyone could ask for! My brother...well..umm.. lol kidding :) - He's blind to how fortunate he is.. And I think it's that 'never satisfied' attitude that'll keep him dreaming! My dogs, well, if they could talk, they'd be able to tell you with 100% certainty that they know me better than anyone! Wierd to you but necessary to me, I talk to my dogs about everything! I guess that makes me different, makes me weird too but oh how i love wierdness :)

Last but not least, please people, don't ever give up your dreams. You can change them, add to them, lose some, gain some, but don't ever give it up. For dreams are what make us human. We all need it to cope with life.. So next time someone asks you, "where do you wanna be in 10 years?" Don't say prison, but rather let your mind soar far and beyond the norm.. You won't regret it :)

Love Kay*