Hope is a hard plant to kill. You can cut it down, but it will always put forth new shoots.
In other words, to steal from a favorite film of mine 'Hope Floats'.
At least with me it does. As much as my optimism can be shaken and rattled by the hurt and disappointments in life, I think that the foundation of my belief in the future is much stronger.
I don't know where I garnered such faith. I'm really much more of a doubting Thomas in most aspects of my life. Do I believe in God? Kinda, but not strongly. Do I believe in marriage and love lasting for always? I think it can happen, but am awfully skeptical about it. But, do I believe that we can create meaning out of all of the things that happen to us, and through that lead ourselves daily to a better, more contented, more peaceful state? Abso-fucking-lutely. I have 190% faith in that.
So, what does that mean exactly? Does everything happen for a reason? Not sure. But could it mean that within everything that happens, we could FIND a positive reason for it's happening. I think so. I've learned alot in my life, but I have unquestionably learned more from the harsh things that have happened to me. Just because time weather's the coast, it doesn't mean it erodes it to be less, it simply means that it becomes more distinctly formed. When our coastline changes, we have the power to determine whether or not we will cling to regret, missing the way the shore once was, or we can look to the ocean to see what newfound surprises await in the coming tides,...looking for hope to float back up as it always will do if you let it.
In other words, to steal from a favorite film of mine 'Hope Floats'.
At least with me it does. As much as my optimism can be shaken and rattled by the hurt and disappointments in life, I think that the foundation of my belief in the future is much stronger.
I don't know where I garnered such faith. I'm really much more of a doubting Thomas in most aspects of my life. Do I believe in God? Kinda, but not strongly. Do I believe in marriage and love lasting for always? I think it can happen, but am awfully skeptical about it. But, do I believe that we can create meaning out of all of the things that happen to us, and through that lead ourselves daily to a better, more contented, more peaceful state? Abso-fucking-lutely. I have 190% faith in that.
So, what does that mean exactly? Does everything happen for a reason? Not sure. But could it mean that within everything that happens, we could FIND a positive reason for it's happening. I think so. I've learned alot in my life, but I have unquestionably learned more from the harsh things that have happened to me. Just because time weather's the coast, it doesn't mean it erodes it to be less, it simply means that it becomes more distinctly formed. When our coastline changes, we have the power to determine whether or not we will cling to regret, missing the way the shore once was, or we can look to the ocean to see what newfound surprises await in the coming tides,...looking for hope to float back up as it always will do if you let it.
posted by John | 7:53 AM
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