Part V – “Closer to my Dreams”

With the instant crowd pleaser “Best I Ever Had” and the slept on “Houstatlantavegas” still available from Drake’s latest mixtape “So far Gone,” I’ve decided to finish the five part blog with a song called “Closer to my Dreams” from one of his previous mix tapes called Comeback Season.

I’m firm believer that wishes and dreams do come true. But even wishes and dreams are nearly impossible without blessings. This record by Drake featuring a beautiful voice belonging to Andrina Mill helped me conceptualize a few points relating to this idea of with blessings, come dreams.

There are the blessings that are placed right in front us. They are meant to inspire, to motivate, and help you get one step closer to the bigger plan that’s in store for you.

However some blessings come when we least expect them to and sometimes we are not ready to meet them head on. What can be difficult and what many folk don’t realize is a substantial amount of time generally will pass before you can determine whether or not you’ve made a good decision to take advantage of that blessing. For instance, many of us are face with decisions to relocate, take another job, or even move to be closer to family, friends, or a love one.

It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve taken a step back of being where you want to be, but it doesn’t mean you have taken a step forward either.

Finally, some blessings are sometimes disguised and go unnoticed. You don’t have to always be in the right place at the right time. I disagree with Drake when he suggests that it’s hard to find a woman when you are talented and black. It depends. If you define your talent as singing and rapping, then you will miss out on finding that woman who will appreciate you for who you are versus the fact that you can sing/rap and you make a lot of money.

Ms. Mill sings in the chorus, “Sometimes it feels like I’ll never move on closer to my dreams.” Just maybe it’s because you keep missing out on your blessing.