Siegfried & Roy - A Life Journey Example of Fulfilling Your Dreams
I wanted to share with you a story my partner, Michael wrote this week:
Siegfried & Roy A Life Journey of Fulfilling Your Dreams
Those who dare to dream accomplish great things.
Just ask internationally acclaimed illusionists Siegfried
& Roy. I had the honor of working for them for about
7 years, right up until Roy’s tragic accident in 2003. They were an amazing and inspiring team with a beautiful inner spirit. Roy always said to me,
"If you can dream it, you can do it!"
Their story was a rags-to-riches one, because
they chose to dream. Two teenagers from a
war-torn Germany who had a pocketful of dreams
and little else. They reached for the stars and never
set any limits on what they could achieve. They are living examples that anything is possible, if you
want it bad enough and believe in yourself. Stay focused on your dreams and don’t let others
knock you down.
Many of us had hopes and dreams when we were younger.
We had ideas of what we wanted out of life. When we were young, we could close our
eyes and anything was possible. We were full of enthusiasm! Did you ever hear a child say, "When
I grow up, I want to find a job I hate, work fifty hours a week, get out of shape, have a mediocre relationship, retire, and THEN have some fun?"What is it you’re hoping for? What would you like to see happen in your life? There are no rules for dreaming and there are no limits. "Our souls speak to us with images," Siegfried told me once. "Our heads speak to us with thoughts. You have to listen to these clues and follow your heart."
"Everything begins in the heart and mind," says Roy. "Every great achievement began in the mind
of one person. They dared to dream, to believe that it was possible. Don’t let negative thinking discourage you. Dream of the possibilities for yourself, your family and for others. If you have a
dream that you let grow cold, reignite that dream! Fan the flames! Life is too short to let it go!""You must work hard and be willing to give, and give and give," says Roy. "Don’t even think of receiving – nothing less than a 100% effort will do. After your first true experience of the inner satisfaction that comes from unrelenting effort, you will notice success begins to gain momentum."
"We all have the potential to fulfill our dreams. Start seeking your dream no matter what the consequences and you are already on the road to success. In all of us there is an elusive melody, which when heard and followed will lead you to the fulfillment of your dreams."
It has been nearly three years since Roy's tragic accident during a performance of their record-breaking show "Siegfried & Roy at The Mirage." When asked, "How did he survive when doctors had no hope?" Horn smiles, "The guy upstairs wasn't ready. I was always taught to be strong, that there was nothing I couldn't overcome. You just have to be positive; you just have to believe."
"Nothing is impossible," Roy always said to me, "You must believe in yourself, believe in change, and believe in your dreams, for there is magic within all of us."
Michael Snell, Guest Author
Web 2.0 Strategist, Blog coach, Blogger, Entrepreneur
Categories: I - Internalize Your Vision,Inspirational
This is an excellent tribute to Roy's courage, which is not recognized nearly often enough. I hope this will be seen by many of Siegfried & Roy's avid followers.
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Thanks for the comment! and thanks for reading! -
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Thanks Michael!! Reading your wonderful words brings back nice memories! I´m from Germany and since 1993 I´m a big fan of Siegfried & Roy. I met them several times and had the chance to talk to them now and then, in Las Vegas and also here in Germany. And for me they will always be great entertainers and wonderful persons as long as they will live. They did a wonderful job with their show - they made people dream!! They gave them some minutes in their lives to be child again. AND they brought back the beautiful white lions and white tigers for all of us - thanks to Siegfried & Roy! And thanks again to you, Michael, for honoring these 2 extra-ordinary men! May the magic live on... SARMOTI FOREVER, Dagmar from Germany
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Thanks for the comments! They truly are wonderful men and very inspiring. I sent Roy a note last night with a link to the blog. Hopefully, he will read it. I would love to start a blog for them!
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Have you had any response from Roy since sending your note? He was photographed driving a new Mercedes convertible - do you have any insight on his current condition and/or plans you can share with us?
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Thanks for the great story. They really sound like great guys. Is there any news on Roy? What are they working on? Does anyone know??
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Pat,
Roy's courage is incredible! Though we all suspect he will have permanent damage to the left side of his body - particularly his left arm - he is now walking, talking, and making public appearances with Siegfried again.
They are not working on anything that the public knows of; most likely Roy could never perform as he & Siegfried did for so many years.
But Roy insists "We will be back" so it is my opinion that they will do some sort of one-time appearance together as a Grand Finale for their career. Siegfried will be 68 in June so they have earned a true Retirement. The fact that Roy is alive and has made such a miraculous recovery - not to mention Siegfried's constant support of him - is an Inspiration to us all.
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Hello Michael! Thank you for this real nice story about Siegfried & Roy. I like it because it shows, how hard both of them worked for their aim in life and never gave up! I've always admired, that they didn't stop their positive thinking after the incident - see, how far Roy has come until now! It's unbelievable, how much strength and will he's showing - though his way must have been so difficult and painful. And Siegfried always took care. In my opinion, both of them can be seen as examples for others! Unfortunately, I never had the chance to see, or even learn to know Siegfried & Roy, in person - but from what I saw and heard from other people, who had contact with them, they must be two real special human beings. Greetings from Germany, Petra
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We love S & R!!! Thanks for the story and the update! We sooooo miss their show. Do you have any news on Roy? Do they plan anything for the public???
Thanks!
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As I wrote on 3-22, Roy is always they will "be back" someday so time will tell. This Saturday they are appearing at a VIP Premiere show here in Las Vegas, and those are they kind of appearances they're making for the public now. They are always well photographed by the local media and their local fans. They also have 2 fan clubs which do well at keeping their fans up to date on their plans.
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Hi Michael and Derrick,
Terrific post. Dreams are on my radar lately. I want to share with you a link to www.bigdreamgathering.com - it was physically held in Iowa this week and on the Internet, and people are still posting dreams and commenting on how they can help.
Great to meet both of you at SOBCon.
Sandy
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Michael and Derrick,
Wonderful post! I was led to it by the comment you left on Liz' birthday blog (and btw, fabulous B-day widget!!!). My favorite book about the power of dreams and how to transform your life is Dreamcrafting by Paul Levesque. It helped me to understand the importance of macro and micro skills -- and of course determination. If you check it out let me know what you think! Hope I see again at SOBcon 2008!
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Hi Franke! Thanks for stopping by! I was at Liz's Party just as you were off running somewhere. I will check out the book. Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you again in the Spring at SOBcon08.
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