My Dreams Turned Into Hobbies. :)

I have always been a dreamer.  When I was little, it was gymnastics and as I got older it was photography.  Those dreams got squashed for one reason or another and now they have turned into hobbies that I just happen to be really good at.  I was pissed about the whole situation at first.  I was mad at myself for not trying harder and I wished I would have pushed myself to do the things that I love.  Instead of the regret that I thought I would feel, I am happy for some strange reason.  I am very fortunate to have had the wonderful experiences that I did.  I was gymnast of the year once, my photos have been chosen for print ads and coffee table photography books, I am blessed.  So I didn't make it to the Olympics, oh well, I can still do a mean double back handspring and at my age, I am just happy I haven't broken a bone yet.  I take my camera everywhere I go and I have a hell of an eye for photography so I am happy with the way things turned out.  The cool thing is, I can do either if I want to and I know that, and that's enough for me.  I am a trained gymnast and photographer yet I am under no pressure to be the best anymore and that is refreshing.  Sometimes dreams are just meant to turn into really kick ass hobbies!!