WE should dream of new inventions, systems, ideas, practices and how we can make Zimbabwe a better place. It is true that the dream requires action to make it come to pass but the dreamer is not the problem. The problem is a world where we are told over and over again to get our heads out of the clouds and to think small. We are constantly pushed by our systems and told we are on our own in this world and that we are an island unto ourselves. We see selfishness and greed lauded as good business sense. We see the poor berated for being poor, because obviously they must be stupid or lazy otherwise they would be rich. More and more we see people being encouraged to embrace prejudice against anyone that's different, or something 'other'. We need to embrace the spirit of Ubuntu!

The Zimbabwe Dream must be for all despite one's race, colour, religion, sex, socioeconomic status, physical ability, national origin or political affiliation. We are chasing dreams in a very difficult environment. But it is the dreamer that sees this obstacle and says "No. Zimbabwe can be better than this," and moves to make that dream a reality. Zimbabweans SHOULD dream, and not just that, but they should dream BIG. Maybe, just maybe, one of those dreamers will change Zimbabwe, Africa and the World.

Looking through history, and even in contemporary times, it is clear that the people that have made a difference and excelled above their generation are those that challenged the general view of things during their time and dared to dream. We should dream of that dream that most term 'the impossible dream.'

Zimbabwe cannot become the ideal beautiful nation unless we deliberately and passionately choose to make it what we desire it to be. I promise to play my part, how about you? As a nation, let us never give up our right to dream big dreams and ruthlessly experimenting with different things until the nation discovers its own niche for transformation. Let us embrace a common vision and work together to realize it. Anything is possible to a determined nation.

Zimbabweans we are all we can be. Let us go on and be it. Many could be discontented with the current status quo in this nation but we must shade off the remnants of self pity and embrace progressive mindsets in all aspects; in thinking and action. Are you that dreamer?

May God bless Zimbabwe and may God be gracious to its inhabitants.

-  Ashley Mwanza