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我不是一个梦想家。在严酷的现实中成长，几乎没时间做梦。随着年纪渐长，我坚持为目标奋斗，这对我很有用。但是，今非昔比了。

有时候，感觉生活像打仗一样。与彼此，与自己，与没有名字的敌人。我们忽视了生活中的礼物，而专注在想象出来分裂我们的东西上，一次又一次，我们变得越来越愤怒…越来越不满。这一点对我来说很沉重，因为这不是我可掌控的，我害怕它偷走我孩子的天真，并开始建造严酷的现实。

因为这是我生命中，第一次有这种想法，让我充满希望。希望过去的事情，现在不会实现，永远也不会实现。许愿…

我希望，每个人都能够欣赏另一个人，并且意识到，在生命中真正重要的事情上，我们有99%是一样的。我们都曾是无辜的孩子。我们都拥有塑造我们性格的伤疤，有时是好的，有时是坏的。我们爱过，迷失过，我们都希望变得更好。许多人让你认同，人与人是不同的，但是，依我环游世界的经验，可以告诉你，人与人大体一样。

我希望，每个人都经历我每天做的相同的仪式。早上醒来，感恩我还活着，可以做我关心的一切。晚上睡觉前，感恩我又活过了一天，学到了一些东西，如果我有如此好运，希望明天会更好。它使你保持谦卑，并且提醒你，什么事情是重要的。

我希望，为我的家庭，创造完美的生活。让他们远离坏事，同时将我学到的艰苦知识传递给他们，这些知识建立了感恩与和平的生活。给他们体验，揭示我们被赋予的无数精彩礼物，生命之美。总有一天，我会知道，我是那种为他们服务得很好的父母。

我希望，每个人都能够放慢脚步，意识到生活因此更充实，更快乐，以及更有效率。战术界有一句谚语，“慢即是顺，顺即是快”，同样适用于生活。移动得足够慢，才能真正看见世界和周围的人，但是足够快才能看到更多。不要留下遗憾，留下想做而没有做的事情。

我希望，我能找到一些文字表达我对太太和孩子的珍惜，让他们充分理解我的内心。每个人都记得他们第一次见到爱人时的感受。他们的第一次握手。他们的第一次约会和第一次接吻。他们第一次将目光投向自己的孩子，以及它如何立即永远改变了他们，并每一刻都保持这种感受。我希望，人们花更多的时间思考这些事情。

我希望，每个人都意识到，决定生命的不是事物，而是行为。能与几个好友分享一些你永远不会忘记的美好时光，是幸运的。The Daily 提醒我们前人的行为，他们为谁服务，为谁牺牲，以便我们现在能拥有容易被视为理所当然的自由。

所以，在这些似乎试图分裂我们，使我们害怕未知并偷走最重要东西的时代，我简单地要求–我希望每个人仅仅花一个下午，想一想你想要的是什么，慢悠悠思考。召集对你重要的人，给他们一个拥抱，告诉他们你爱他们。分享一个古老的故事，关于你记得的与一生挚爱第一次约会时的精彩。去户外，升旗，烧烤，看看天空，怀恋为我们建造一切的人。对于无法参加的人，打电话与他们分享一句话，让他们知道他们很重要。晚上睡觉前，回想生命中美好的事物，心怀感恩，并在知道你度过了美好的一天后，悠闲入睡。

我感激我的团队，这个行业，你们每一个人都让我梦想成真 – 我为一群勤奋的人服务。今年夏天，照顾好自己、家人和团队，花更多时间是按自己的意愿行事。

原文

http://surfaceandpanel.com/Features/Columns/i-wish#sthash.vwVPNcM2.ateFSreV.dpbs, Written By: PATRICK ADAMS 09 DEC 20

I’m not a dreamer. Growing up in a stark reality didn’t seem to leave time for dreaming. As I grew older, I was relentless in my pursuit of goals, and it served me well. But today seems different.

At times it feels as though we are at war. With each other, with ourselves, and with an enemy who doesn’t seem to have a name. We look past the gifts in our lives and focus instead on what we imagine divides us and each time, we get more angry… more resentful. This weighs heavy on me because it is not something I can control and I fear that it will steal the innocence from my children and begin building their own stark reality.

For the first time in my life, this finds me wishing. Wishing for things that used to be, that aren’t and possibly never will be. Wishing…

I wish every person would look upon another and realize that we all have 99% in common with each other in the things that truly matter in life. We were all innocent children once. We all have scars of battle that have shaped us, sometimes in good ways and sometimes, bad. We have all loved, and lost, and we all hope for better. Many would have you think we are all so different, but in my travels across the world I can tell you we are largely the same.

I wish every person went through the same ritual I do every day— waking up in the morning and giving thanks for another day that I am alive and get to serve those I care about. Going to bed at night and giving thanks that I received another day and learned a few things that hopefully, will allow me to do better tomorrow should I be so lucky. It keeps you humble and reminds you what is important.

I wish I could create the perfect life for my family. Shelter them from the bad, while still somehow downloading into them the hard lessons I’ve learned that have built a life of gratitude and peace. Give them experiences that reveal the countless amazing gifts and beauty of this life we’ve been given. And someday learn that I was the type of parent that served them well.

I wish everyone would slow down and realize that their life is fuller, happier and more productive as a result. There’s a saying in the tactical world, “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast,” that also applies to life. Move slow enough to actually see the world and those around you, but fast enough to see more of it. Don’t leave things unsaid and those things that you have always dreamed of doing undone.

I wish I could find the words to truly express how much I cherish my wife and children and get them to fully understand what is in my heart. That everyone can remember that first time they saw their spouse and how they felt. The first time they held hands. Their first date and the first time they kissed. The first time they set their eyes on their children and how it instantly changed them forever and hold on to that feeling every minute. I wish folks would spend more time thinking of these things.

I wish everyone realized that it is not the things that make a life, but the deeds. A few good friends that you’re lucky enough to share a few good times with that you’ll never forget. The daily reminder of the deeds of those who have come before us, and who serve and sacrifice now so that we can have the freedoms that are so easy to take for granted.

So, in these times that seem intent on trying to divide us, make us fear the unknown and steal the things that are most important, I ask simply this—I wish for each of you to take just one afternoon, think about what you wish for and move slowly. Gather those who mean the most to you, give them a hug and tell them you love them. Share an old story about how vividly you remember the first date with the love of your life. Go outside, fly the flag, grill something, and look up at the sky with the memory of those who built all of this for us. For those who can’t join you, pick up the phone and share just one sentence with them that lets them know they matter. When you go to bed that evening, reflect on all that is good in your life, give thanks and sleep with the peace knowing you had a good day.

I am grateful that my team, this industry and each of you have been a wish come true for me—an amazing group of hard-working people for me to serve. Take care of yourselves, your family and your team this summer and spend more time acting on your wishes.