Hope never leaves us disappointed.
@littlefranciscan (18327)
United States
May 17, 2010 4:28pm CST
It seems there are times in our life that the clouds get together
to hide the sunshine; but we still know it's out there keeping us
warm despite the clouds.
Life throws us many things and the tough stuff can make us wonder how
we will make it through ..yet we do.. Hope keeps us hanging on and
trusting that good will overcome evil. .. that a rainbow follows the storm...
and that no one can still our peace inside unless we let them..
Are you ever tempted to say it's hopeless.? How do you pull yourself back into
focus and begin trusting and hoping?
4 responses
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
19 May 10
Your mom taught you right.
It's true things will pass.
I know for a long time I let things weigh on my mind.
Then, in an instant, while thinking about life, priorities
and what's really important; I realized these painful things that
happen in an instant or over time; only have control over our lives
in as much as we give them permission too.
If a worry comes to mind; we can choose to entertain this thought
or to close the door on it.. We are not obliged to let anything
intrude on our peace..we are not doing ourselves any favors by
allowing bad thoughts, painful memories, or hurts perceived or real to
dominate our toughts or lives.
Attitude and discipline can change our whole life.
@max1950 (2306)
• United States
17 May 10
when life starts throwing me curve balls in some situations i think about the children in hospitals with life threatening illness's, and whatever menial thing that has me unnerved melts away, compared to what their going through, i havent got any problems that wont go away in time.
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
19 May 10
I love your answer and that are my thoughts too.
There is always someone who has a heavier burden to carry;
and I don't mean weight;)
There are people dying daily due to wars that never end.
How sad it must be for children who gro up where bombs
are constantly exploding.
@jugsjugs (12967)
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17 May 10
What i try to do is be very poitive as that way you feel alot happier.I have plans for what i want in my life and i think that by the time i get to the age to enjoy all the things i want i will be too old to enjoy them.I think that life is too short to feel low all the time.
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
19 May 10
So your plans are not for the present but for the future..
Is there anything you can enjoy now?
Life is short.. perhaps you should have some today plans..tomorrow plans
that will bring your happiness?
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
19 May 10
REally your anwer carries little understanding of this topic
Perhaps rereading may help you create a more substantial response.
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
28 May 10
I used to have hope. But unlike you, I was disappointed. Everything I have every tried to do in life, has failed. One failure after another. No success in anything for nearly 15 years, and no reason to believe the future will be any different.
Having taken stock of my life since high school, there was no sun behind the clouds, no rainbow after the storm.
Every time I allowed some other person to say to me "oh it will get better", "Good things will happen, you'll see" or "God has a plan for your life" I would regain hope... only to see it shattered again is the misery of unending failure.
I do not want hope anymore. I want it to end. My only 'hope' is that life will be over soon. That my time on this horrid Earth will be cut short.
Hopefully (no pun intended) this is the more substantial response you requested.
Be well.
