The American Dream...

What is the American dream? When someone talks about how they just want the American dream everyone agrees and says they want it too. But does anyone really know what it is? I think it depends on the person. Not everyone wants a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence, dog, and two kids. Not all women want to get married, have kids and be a stay-at-home parent. Not all men want to commute to the big city wearing a tie and work a 9:00am to 5:00pm job. America is the land of possibilities. It does not matter where you come from, you can accomplish whatever you want to. My dad, for example, came from a broken home with two alcoholic parents and no money. He dropped out of high school when he was a sophomore to race motocross and party. When he decided to leave the motocross industry, to provide for his family he worked as a truck driver, fireman, butcher, and he started his own business all at the same time. My dad worked hard and became a successful small business owner. Once my mom was able to get a good promotion at Shaw he quit all those extra jobs and was able to accomplish what I call the American dream. He would go fishing when he wanted to and if he wanted to sleep in he did. He was able to go on vacations with the family and my mom was eventually able to take early retirement from Shaw. My dad lived the American dream and even though he did not come from much, he was able to leave behind not only a great legacy, but also proof that dreams can be accomplished. Having said all that, I believe that the American dream people making goals for themselves and doing whatever they can to make them happen.