Have you seen the Academy Award-winning film, La-La Land? It’s full of beautiful moments, but perhaps the most haunting is a song that captures the entire film. It features these lines: “Here’s to the ones who dream / Foolish as they may seem / Here’s to the hearts that ache / Here’s to the mess we make.”
We all come into the world dreamers, full of longing and aspiration. But it doesn’t take long to learn that desire is dangerous. We encounter disappointment, dismissal, or even contempt. Leaving dreams behind becomes a hallmark of maturity. We shoulder what’s expected and press on. There’s just one problem: Desire is the great mover of the human heart.
