There is always a promise of hope, you just need to know where to look.
This is a thought provoking challenge. How in the world can we photograph what hopeful looks like to us. Trust me...once you start looking around, you will begin to see hope right in front of your eyes. Thank goodness.
We can all use a little of that right now.
Hope is never a plan. My impressions take me to the burnt remains from a wildfire, and a meadow that has since rejuvenated itself. I know, the forest will take time, but nature knows how to do what it needs to do. Heal. Interestingly enough, the renewal starts with wildflowers. And while we might think them pretty, they also define hope in the face of adversity.
Hope is seeing the light.
Just. Keep. Moving. Forward.
Hope can teach us patience. Will the next wave be the one? Maybe, maybe not. What we do know is there is an endless supply on the horizon. And even then, the size, intensity, or duration of what we face is unknown. I just hope when it arrives, you too, will be ready to rise to the occasion.
Honestly, sometimes I wonder if hope is just wishful thinking, or a silly waste of time. I know better. Hope is something we reach for, with faith, to make whatever it is, happen. Fingers crossed you don’t need to hear the words on the shirt below. Then again, we all have those days, don’t we?
You are always one decision away from a totally different life. – Mark Batterson
Finally, how about some Hope Cakes? They were inspired by the book, Mad Honey. It is controversial, disturbing, and will make you mad, but I like things that make me think and Jodi Picoult is a favorite author. I stuck with it, because the entire book is symbolic of hope in ways you can’t begin to conjure up. Yes, there is always hope…and cake.
Bake in oven for 40 minutes, or until an impossible thing comes true. Whichever comes first. –Picoult
Wind Kisses, Donna
PS: I can’t resist…Hopefully, I won’t have to wait too long for him to search for his ball. A birdie is waiting for me.
Wind Kisses 