Spring

The day is unpredictable. Irony, noise, movement. There is a homeless man lying on the ground in front a row of ATMs. The sun is shining, it's the first day of Spring. Uncertainty, electricity, conversation. A neon sign flashes "Tacos". A man darts through traffic on his bike, barely making the light before it turns red. Hope, growth, promises. People running to catch the bus, dragging suitcases behind them. Texting while walking, driving. No eye contact. A couple holding hands to cross the street. A big, burly guy walks into the cafe holding a motorcycle helmet with a faux mohawk. Uncensored, ever-changing, blissful. Earth is spinning. The day is constant. This moment is life.

Anything is Possible!

Anything is possible. Gabby Sidibe was unknown to most of us before the movie Precious. Precious was her film debut. Before then, she had attended several New York City colleges and worked a variety of office jobs before she got an audition for Precious through a director at one of the colleges she attended. She was busy being a college student and just trying to make it in New York. She skipped class for the audition and now this young spirit is recognized in the same category of women who have dreamed of being in movies since they could dream. Christoph Waltz a few years ago was a struggling actor in Germany who wasn't sure when he would land his next gig. Inglorious Basterds was his big break. And we never know when that break is going to come. For him, at the age of 53, he's got an award-winning performance,an Oscar,and his phone is ringing off the hook. Geoffrey Fletcher proudly thanked his family for many years of support, love and encouragement. He'd spent most of his adult life in temporary staff positions and writing his own films. And like most writers, hoping and dreaming that one day, one day! You could feel and hear the sincerity and gratitude in his voice. Amazed and shocked all at the same time. An adjunct film professor one day and an Oscar winning writer for adapting Push into a screenplay, the next day. Dreams do come true!