Dreams

What was once a dream has now come to bud and as much as I would like to say fruition, I cannot. Fruition comes from the Latin verb frui meaning "to enjoy"(webster) but like a lot of people in this day I akin it to the fruit version. So some people might say my dream has come to fruition, I mean I did always want to open a store that is dedicated to a variety of Canadian Made products, right? 

Yes, but the dream is not realized until it is a success and that which I view as successful may change over and over again. There are so many ways in which my venture can be rated as a success or not. The number of years it lasts, what kind of impact it has on people, and the community. Does it inspire others. Some people measure success with how much money it can make and as much as I don't want this to be a measurement, it is an important one. That is, as long as I use any excess or abundance to help others. Money can't buy happiness but it sure can go a long way when it comes to making people's lives a little easier.

Right now, I do what I can with Eh-2-Zed by giving a little here and there. I do this even before I am able to give anything back to me. Yes I know some people say you need to look out for yourself first and I'll admit, I am actually being quite selfish because to believe that everything will work out no matter what, to have that kind of faith (even if it wavers at times) is the best feeling I could ever give to myself.

I can't wait in fact for the day that I can give to the Canadian Red Cross. I've been raising money for them since I launched on line and I only have 9 decks of cards to sell to make this final goal To most, it may not seem like much money once the total is raised but for me it could help pay some bills, buy me some nice clothes or more stock to make more money off of. For those who will eventually receive it, every single penny counts for something more than I ever wish to discover for myself.

So until that day comes that Eh-2-Zed is able to support itself, me and give back, I cannot say my dream has come to fruition because it has not been able to bear it's fruit to fill a basket. Remember too, that my basket size will probably grow over time and may never be quite full. That's the beauty of dreams.

Maybe you'll pop in some time to Eh-2-Zed and we can chat about what your dream is.