It's just great watching people achieve their dreams no matter

“It’s just great watching people achieve their dreams no matter what route they took.” Thus spoke Dwayne Haskins, a man whose own journey burned brightly, though for too short a time. His words, simple yet profound, carry the essence of the human spirit — the joy of witnessing another’s triumph, the reverence for perseverance, and the understanding that destiny wears many paths. In this humble statement lies a wisdom as old as civilization: that success is not a single road, but a landscape of many trails, and that the true heart of greatness is not envy, but admiration for the courage of others.

Haskins, a gifted athlete and dreamer, rose from the fields of youth to the grand stages of professional sport. He knew well that the pursuit of dreams is not a straight line. Injuries, doubts, and failures — all were his companions, as they are to every soul who strives for excellence. Yet he saw beauty not only in his own struggle, but in the struggles of others. His words speak of empathy and respect, the kind that recognizes that every journey, whether fast or slow, graceful or chaotic, is sacred. For the dream is not measured by the route taken, but by the spirit that endures until it is fulfilled.

This teaching echoes the old wisdom of the ancients, who saw in each person’s path the work of fate and will intertwined. Consider the story of Odysseus, who wandered for years across the seas to return to his homeland. Many mocked him, saying others had found quicker roads, safer journeys, easier fortunes. But the wise understood that the storms he endured, the monsters he conquered, and the lessons he learned along the way were the true making of his greatness. Odysseus reached his goal not through speed, but through perseverance and faith, and his tale endures because it mirrors the truth of every human soul: that the path to our dreams is as important as the dream itself.

So too in the world of the living, we see countless examples of this truth. Abraham Lincoln, born in poverty, walked the long road of failure before becoming the savior of a nation. J.K. Rowling, rejected again and again, wrote her story in the shadows before the world celebrated her name. Their routes were winding, their roads uncertain, but the destination — the realization of purpose — was the same as that of those who found success swiftly. Haskins’s quote honors these differing paths. It celebrates not uniformity, but diversity of struggle, affirming that greatness is not found in the path itself, but in the heart that dares to walk it.

In his short but meaningful life, Haskins learned and taught that success is a shared light, not a private flame. To take joy in another’s achievement, regardless of the route they took, is to free oneself from jealousy and fear. It is to understand that every victory adds to the collective triumph of humankind. The wise rejoice not only in their own ascent, but in the rising of others. For the one who celebrates another’s dream also awakens his own — the soul expands when it honors the success of others.

His words also carry an unspoken invitation: to release judgment. Too often, men and women measure worth by titles, by wealth, or by the smoothness of the road. But Haskins reminds us that the routes of destiny are many, and some of the greatest travelers walk unseen paths — those of quiet resilience, private faith, and hidden labor. The mother raising her children with patience, the craftsman perfecting his art without applause, the teacher nurturing unseen minds — these, too, achieve their dreams. Their journeys may not make headlines, but they are no less noble.

Therefore, O seeker of wisdom, take this teaching as a compass for your heart: celebrate the success of others, for in doing so, you align yourself with the rhythm of the universe — a rhythm that honors effort, courage, and perseverance over fame or form. Do not despise your journey if it seems slow, nor envy the one who arrives swiftly. Each path has its trials, and each triumph its cost. Be glad for every dream that finds its dawn, whether your own or another’s.

For when you can look upon the victories of others with genuine joy, you have already conquered something far greater — the narrowness of the ego and the blindness of comparison. In that freedom, your own dreams take root and rise stronger. Thus, as Dwayne Haskins taught by word and example, the highest greatness is not only in achieving one’s own dream, but in rejoicing at the dreams fulfilled around you, for together they weave the golden fabric of human hope.