The Impossible Dream

I am an eternal optimist. My ridiculous quest for that which is out of reach is how I am motivated. Why do I do this? This is me. When I set my sights on a goal or prize, I am focused on achieving that goal. Some say it is madness to continue to do the same thing and expect a different result. I say, it is madness to quit something just because there is no observable change. It may be the change is in me. That the striving and reaching and planning and pursuing is the point. I remember the lyrics from on of my favorite songs, "The Impossible Dream." I have printed them below to remind me that I must continue in my quest to find me.

To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go

To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star

This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell
For a heavenly cause

And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest

And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star