As a young boy Anthony Smith dreamed of sailing a raft across the Atlantic. At 85 years of age, he has finally achieved his childhood dream in 66 days and 2800 miles.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42467925/ns/world_news-americas/
This gives me hope that one day I will accomplish my own dream of launching balloons of water at my loud, drunk, always fighting neighbors with my custom built trebuchet. It is not quite as lofty a goal, but I imagine it to be thoroughly satisfying.
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