A Little Star's Dream

By Patricia A. Dripps - Funkhouser

This story is about a Little Star, his friends and family. Little Star only wants his parents proud of him. Unfortunately, Little Star he hasnt figured out yet, in order to get things we want, we must be willing to work hard and earn them. Little Star is too impatient to wait. But he finds out short cuts, lead to trouble. Little Star finds enough trouble along the way. Now he believes hell never feel his parents love ever again. He begins daydreaming, because in his dreams he feels safe. He decides maybe it is time for him to go out on his own, and become a great explorer finding something really big. Then his parents would have to be proud of him, and they could hold their heads high again in Stardust.
Then Little Star decides hes going to run away things at home had spiraled out of control now. He is always in trouble. Little Star decides after a sequence of events he is going to run away. But first he tells his best friend, and asks his friend to come with him. From that point on many things happen. But you will see this story has a happy ending. And think its time to let you discover all of the laughter and tears for very happy a surprising ending.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 26, 2010
• ISBN: 9781469106120

Patricia A. Dripps - Funkhouser

Hi I’m Pat, I think you will enjoy this story it was written for Taylor our granddaughter. One day I read the story to my Mom, she cried after she heard it. Then said Patty you have to publish this story. I said no, I just wrote it for Taylor. Mom continued to tell me I needed to publish this story. Finally one day I said ok mom I’ll ask Taylor, and if she says it’s ok, then I’ll try and have it published. A little over a year ago Mom died but now she’s in heaven. And that’s ok, you see GOD was the one who used me as his vessel in writing this story. I have always wanted to write children’s but never had the words then he started giving me the words. And now I have finished one and have three more started. All the glory goes to GOD. I’m excited about this book but really all praise goes to GOD. My hope is a child out there who feels alone will see that he or she are not alone others have these same feelings.

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A Little Star’s Dream

Patricia A. Dripps-Funkhouser

Copyright © 2010 by Patricia A. Dripps-Funkhouser.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Contents

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

This book is dedicated to

Our granddaughter Taylor Marie Beeler

This story was for Taylor, who didn’t want to hear the books,

I had just read to her again. She wanted something else but

Here were no other books, so I made this one up for Taylor

I called it Taylor’s story, but Taylor said no grandma that’s

My name the book needs to have its own name.

With Taylor’s permission I named it

A Little Stars Dream

IN HONOR OF

My mother Ruth E. Walser, Dripps

Who passed away April 15, 2009

She encouraged me to publish this book

Special thanks to

EDITED BY: MRS. ANN KOHL

PICTURES DESIGNED BY: HILLERY HOUSEHOLDER

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CHAPTER ONE

When I, was young, growing up in Stardust, I could, hardly wait to start life’s many adventures. Now that I’ve grown up, sometimes I get a little home sick. When I’m feeling home sick, I just close my eyes pretending that I am standing in Stardust. After a few minutes, I can see Stardust so clearly in my mind. I wish you could see all of its beauty, [because if you could,] you would say, only a place this beautiful could be called Stardust.

How can I begin, to explain its beauty to you? Let me think, when I close my eyes, I can see its beauty so clearly. Explaining to you what I’m seeing in great detail should help you picture it in your mind. When I’m feeling comfortable enough to start my story, I’ll tell you to close your eyes that will be my signal for you to close your eyes.

First I would like to spend a little time getting to know you better. I’m still just a little scared about sharing all the terrible things that I have done.

First I think I would like to tell you a little about myself, and some of the residents of Stardust. Some residents of Stardust are real characters. I’m sure most of you will find them very entertaining. Later on I would like to share some of their stories with you. Most of Stardust residents are well known, as they are famous around the world. Once you hear their names I’m certain you will know them, because they are some of the most famous Stars, GOD ever created. I’m sure if you asked my parents, what kind of little star I was, without any doubt in my mind the first thing they would say to you is that I was very impatient, always day dreaming and that’s what got me into so much trouble, just because I wouldn’t listen. Yes, I would say that describes me exactly, I found myself in trouble most of the time. I wanted something so badly I was willing to do just about anything to get it. Even though everyone was telling me to wait and be patient.

Have you ever found yourself wanting something this badly? Instead of waiting and working hard, I decided I must focus all my energy and attention on getting what I wanted.

As time passed my parents found themselves almost at the end of their rope. Mom and Dad’s patience with me was just about gone. Honestly I don’t think they really knew what else to do with me. Daydreaming was getting me into so much trouble, at home and in school. Sometimes I even found myself growing tired of hearing about it.

Someone was always telling me, be patient, take all that energy you use daydreaming, and focus it on your homework. Who knows, what you might accomplish, it’s possible you might even surprise yourself if you just try.

Each time I hear someone tell me, just be patient wait and see I feel, anger growing inside of me.

Almost to a point that all I wanted to do was scream, just as loud as I could. Can’t anyone try to understand me and how I feel? There was only one, who truly tried to understand, how I really felt, he was my best friend.

Each time I heard someone say just be patient and wait you’ll see, I knew exactly what was coming next. Under my breath I would always say verbatim [word for word] I’ve heard these words so many times before. YA, YA, YA, if I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it a thousand times before, there was one time when things went a little differently. Mom just told me to be patient, [As I thought to myself] here we go again. I said YA, YA, YA, if I’ve heard this once I’ve heard it a thousand times before. All of a sudden, my mother spun around giving me those squinted eyes, with her lips held tightly together, her hand on her hips. I call this, her drop dead mad dog look.

She looked straight into my eyes, her tone harsh, her words sharp, anger in each word she spoke as she asked me, What did you just say?

"It was that very moment I realized what had just happened. I had to think fast. So I looked, straight into my mother’s eyes, with a confused look on my face. Speaking in a calm voice, I told my mother all I said was, YA, I know that I could do a thousand times better. Talk about, close calls I never expected that; after that all I could think about, was how I just told my mother a big fat lie. I had to ask myself what’s happening to me, I keep getting myself in deeper and deeper with each passing day

My parents told me it was time for me to buckle down in school; Dad’s voice was very stern as he told me. "You must stop your daydreaming, and you will bring up your grades. Son you need to wake-up before it’s too late. Prove all of us wrong show us what you’re really made of. It’s time for you to start making wise choices about where you go from here with your life. These are only two choices that I see for you, Son you can either choose be a scholar or a dreamer.

Certainly, this path is your choice to make son. All I ask is that you remember the choice that you make now could change the rest of your life. You are, at a cross road in your life son. Life is all about the choices we make. This will definitely be the biggest decisions you’ll need to make for a while. Just remember, you have an awful lot riding on this decision.

My father gave me this advice when I was about your age. Now it’s time for me, to share his advice with you son. I hope it will help you with your decision. Please take your time, really think things through.

Make yourself, two lists, on your first list write down everything positive about your choices. On your second list write down every reason why this might not be your best, choice. When you are finished with the two lists, try asking yourself, these simple questions.

Ask yourself this question first, from this point in my life what do I really want to accomplish with my life.

Five years from now, if I work hard in school, can I see myself, achieving everything I’ve always dreamed about?

Could I be content for the rest of my life, with only my daydreams, to show for what I could have been?

What do I want most out of life? Will l be content just living out my days, knowing that I will never have any of the things I’ve always dreamed about?

Do I give up my dream, of being the biggest and the brightest start ever?

I hope you will find this advice helpful when making your decision. Please take your time, don’t rush this decision. Pray earnestly, ask GOD for his guidance, while making your decision. Let yourself, be open to GOD’S will and for his leading in this decision. Son you must be open and willing to accept the path GOD has chosen for your life. This part you may find difficult because patient’s was never one of your strongest points. Opening yourself up to receive GOD’S answers may take some time. Until you find your own way of opening yourself up to GOD’S will. As long as you continue fighting his will, you will continue making bad choices in your life. Patience will come to you, once you learn you must wait, and work hard for those things you want. This will help you make better choices in your life.

You must also be prepared for GODS answer. GOD knows what’s best for each of us, his answer might not be the answer we want, but we can be sure it will be the best one for us."

"Several weeks have passed, while I prayed, and thought things over. I was finally able to find comfort in my decision. Considering all the things my father, had ask. Being obedient to my father wishes I searched myself, long and hard asking myself those difficult questions that my father asked me to consider when making my final decision. Taking a hard look at myself, I’ve came to a decision I decided I really didn’t like the direction my life was headed. I praying long and hard for GOD to give me guidance, and asking GOD, to give me courage, and knowledge to see his will in my life. Praying that GOD would lead me, to the path he has chosen for my life.

I waited, for the right time to tell my parents what my decision was. One night after dinner I told, my parents, I have made my decision, after praying for GODS guidance, long hours of thought and evaluating myself, giving each question a lot of thought. Dad, I did everything you asked me to do. My decision, is that I really want to change my life, but even more than that, I long, to just make you both proud of me. I’m making a promising to both of you; I will buckle down in school, and I will work very hard to bring my grades up. I also promise both of you that I will, quit daydreaming.

I was, trying very hard to honor my decision and my promises to my parents to keep my grades up, and not to daydream anymore. Just the thought, of failing my parents again was almost more than I could bear. There have been many times in my life when my parents were sure to point out my short comings, in their eyes I was always failing them in one way or another. This time it must be different I cannot let my parents down again. I must keep reminding myself that I cannot let them down, again. I will not be a failure I know what I needed to do, just keep my focused on school and my grades.

One day, I asked