Hope

Hope...a word that brings to mind a vast array of emotions and images to anyone who hears it. Definition wise... "a feeling that what is wanted will happen; desire accompanied by expectation." It can have religious connotations of faith and belief, the anticipation and desire of lovers, or the longings and dreams of an artist. Wish...opportunity...conviction...aspiration...trust.
All words synonymous with hope. Often times we frivolously hope for concrete things...I need... I want... I deserve. But hope has a genuineness symbolizing so much more. It's deeper in it's essence than just the mere "I hope this or that" we spout off daily. It is a word full of endless possibilities...a work in progress. Hope is what keeps us motivated to do and be. It's what gives passion to our very existence. If you have hope, there is inevitably a chance for tomorrow. As if a higher power were helping guide your destiny...albeit haphazardly at times. Having hope promises the greatest joys you can imagine, or perhaps the deepest sorrows when your desires take a detour your expectations didn't know about. Nevertheless, experiencing both joy and sorrow is how you know you are truly alive. You cannot know one without the other. However, in order to fulfill wishes and dreams, the hope you have must be accompanied by some kind of movement. Hope alone without action is hollow. But when the two are joined, the potential is limitless...