Make It Happen

it was recently my birthday and I received a wonderful sentiment that was beautiful and inspiring.  so much so that it has inspired a painting that I have just begun
perhaps it will bring meaning to you as well and I wanted to share...

You are the author of your own life.
It's up to you to dream it,
imagine it, sketch it, shape it,
build it, go after it,
and make it happen.

And then color it in

with bright, shining

shades of joy

and deep, lasting

shades of meaning

that are yours

and yours alone.

No one else may know

the dreams you dream

or the strengths

you have within you

that will help you make

your dreams come true.

No one else needs to.

Because they are yours.