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Written by Deb Chitwood

Dream a New Dream

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“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis

I love that C.S. Lewis quote. It reminds me that there’s always something new to focus on, a new goal to set, no matter what age we are.

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I could never fully subscribe to the “If you can dream it, you can do it” philosophy because it simply defies logic too much for me. I do believe that you can do amazing things at any age if your dream is in tune with God’s dream for you.

Of course, I can never be on American Idol. (Not only don’t I meet the age requirements, but I don’t have a singing voice that’s even close to qualifying.) But I’m happy in knowing that God didn’t call me to be a singer except for my own happiness and when I’ve shared songs with children. There are dreams I can embrace that will embrace me as well.

My husband, Terry, and I saw the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel last night and found it to be a great example of C.S. Lewis’ quote. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is about a group of British retirees who go to India, where it’s less expensive, with hopes of an exotic life at the Marigold Hotel. Here’s the movie trailer if you haven’t seen it already:

Terry and I weren’t really impressed with the movie trailer, even though the movie has an amazing cast with Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, and Dev Patel. But we decided to see the movie based on Roger Ebert’s review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13). We loved the movie! Some may consider the movie to be clichéd, but if you allow yourself to be moved by the film, it’s enchanting. You’ll find it both funny and inspiring.

Many movies today leave me feeling unsatisfied, but this movie was very touching and satisfying. And the movie isn’t just about retirees. Dev Patel from Slumdog Millionaire was funny and inspiringly energetic in his role as a young man with a dream “to create a home for the elderly so wonderful that they will simply refuse to die.”

You’ll even find Judi Dench playing a new blogger in the movie! When I think of how many of us are called to blog and/or write in another way, I’m even more impressed with the movie. It definitely reminds us that we are “never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”

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Filed Under: Spiritual Journey, Writing Tagged: C.S. Lewis, dream a new dream, Roger Ebert, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, writing, You are never too old

Comments

  1. Barbara says

    May 31, 2012 at 4:39 am

    Oh how I love this… may we continually dare to dream new dreams and push the envelope of our lives!

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    • Deb says

      June 4, 2012 at 5:28 am

      Thanks so much, Barbara! Have a dream-filled week! 🙂
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  2. Christina says

    May 31, 2012 at 5:05 am

    C.S. Lewis always inspires me. And that quote is no exception. May we all aspire to dream God shaped dreams! Blessings to you!

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    • Deb says

      June 4, 2012 at 5:29 am

      Thanks for your comment, Christina! I love the phrase “God shaped dreams”! Blessings to you, too! 🙂
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  3. Nancy Reinke says

    June 6, 2012 at 6:13 am

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts on “dreaming a new dream”. After God called my husband home 5 years ago, He first healed my heart and then He placed a new dream there. A little over two years ago I remarried and began a whole new life that encompasses that dream. Life is full of exciting possibilities if we only trust God to bring to fruition the dream He has planted.

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    • Deb says

      June 7, 2012 at 7:25 pm

      Thanks for your inspiring comment, Nancy! It’s so wonderful to hear that God healed your heart and brought so many exciting possibilities to your life. 🙂
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  4. Create With Joy says

    June 6, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    Wonderful post Deb! Thanks for sharing this at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy!
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    • Deb says

      June 7, 2012 at 7:26 pm

      Thanks for your kind comment … and thanks so much for hosting Inspire Me Monday! 🙂
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  5. Pamela says

    June 7, 2012 at 7:53 am

    I love the C. S. Lewis quote. I wrote it on my dream page in my journal. I think when I quit dreaming is when I’ll die. This is such an encouraging post to me. I love the rainbow picture, too.
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    • Deb says

      June 7, 2012 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks so much for your kind words, Pamela. Your statement about dreaming reminds me of a Langston Hughes quote that I love: “Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”
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  6. Jackie Janes says

    August 26, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    so inspiring yet so amazing !
    thanks for posting it !
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