Growing up I had this dream…to be a millionaire…
live in a beautiful house, drive a fancy car and have money everywhere.
I'd skate through a life of happiness…seldom wear a frown.
There'd be no reason to be sad…for I'd be the richest man in town.
Then I became a teacher (Wait! What!) and a different life would then unfold
For on a teacher's salary, now with a family…I put that initial dream on hold.
There were mouths to feed and bills to pay…facts I couldn't deny
Now I dreamt for a healthy, happy family with enough money to get by.
And when that simpler dream was realized I became a different kind of millionaire…
with a beautiful wife, and a wonderful family…I had love everywhere.
And I have skated through a happy life…I seldom wear a frown
You see there is no reason to be sad…when you're the richest man in town.
Yes, growing up I had this dream…as many young ones do
but I never thought I'd be this happy…when a different dream came true.
It happened somewhere along the way…
when that initial dream I was obsessed with…
I was able to give up quite willingly…
for the life I have been blessed with.
Now I dream my family's dreams will one day all come true…
The ones they made when they were young…
and the ones they never knew.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem