The Birth of a Dream

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Posted by: " * Vinay * " vinayspandey

Sun Aug 3, 2008 5:44 pm (PDT)

 

- Story With Moral - Worth Reading -

 

The Birth of a Dream

 

" Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. "

 

Would you agree with the statement that a dream is born from an idea-a

simple idea conceived in the mind?

 

Back in the 19th century, two brothers had an idea, which eventually

became their passionate and consuming dream. Their relentless pursuit

of that dream was rewarded with an accomplishment that changed world

travel.

 

On Friday December 17, 1903 at 10:35 AM, the Wright brothers (Wilbur

and Orville) achieved their dream. They flew " the world's first

power-driven, heavier-than- air machine in which man made free,

controlled, and sustained flight. " This memorable feat took place at

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on a cold windy morning.

 

The dream started with an idea that was planted in their minds by a

toy given to them by their father. In the words of the boys, " Late in

the autumn of 1878, our father came into the house one evening with

some object partly concealed in his hands, and before we could see

what it was, he tossed it into the air. Instead of falling to the

floor, as we expected, it flew across the room till it struck the

ceiling, where it fluttered awhile, and finally sank to the floor. "

This simple toy made of bamboo, cork and stretched rubber bands,

fascinated the Wright brothers and sparked their lifelong interest in

human flight.

 

The Wright brothers were great thinkers. They enjoyed learning new

things. Initially, they recycled broken parts, built a printing press

and opened their own printing office. Their interest moved to bicycles

and in 1893, they opened the Wright Cycle Company where they sold and

repaired bicycles. However, Wilbur (the older brother) had his mind

set on something more exciting. He decided to seriously pursue flying.

 

The brothers spent many hours researching, testing their machines and

making improvements after unsuccessful attempts at human flight. What

started out as a hobby soon became a passion. With determination and

patience, they realized their dream in 1903.

 

The next time you hear or see an airplane or travel on one, remember

where it all started. A simply idea conceived in the minds of two

young men who did not finish high school. Unbelievably, they did not

have a University degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics,

Physics or any other subject. They were not scientists in the true

sense of the word. In fact, many of their peers who did not witness

their accomplishment, had trouble believing that two bicycle mechanics

from Dayton, Ohio did what they claimed.

 

What idea or ideas are YOU working on? Have you said you cannot do

this or that because you are not a scientist? Have you limited

yourself by saying you are not smart enough? Or have you joined the

majority in saying that everything has already been invented or

discovered?

 

Since the introduction of the first generation of personal computers

in 1981, we are able to do many things more efficiently. With a super

computer between your ears and the personal computer at your

fingertips, your dream can be achieved. First, give birth to that

dream with an idea. A simply idea that ANYONE of us can conceive!