(photo W Hayes)
The idea of hope is so very powerful. It all starts with the idea. I was reading on my Second Mountain book by David Brooks and he was writing about how hope opens possibilities. How having hope somehow allows the mind to imagine new ways, new avenues. I put somehow in that sentence because sometimes the way things work are just downright mysterious. Matter of fact it occurs often to me but it’s not a bad zone to inhabit.
I remember early in my cancer “fight” I was describing my cancer as not being monolithic. As I crawled around on it, it didn’t seem to have a smooth solid surface but had cracks and fissures. It even had caves and caverns. I learned that it was possible to “make a life” in these gaps. And that has worked for me for years now.
Without hope that wouldn’t have been possible I see. It takes a certain amount of hope to even wonder about possibilities. It is sort of the ladder or the pathway to get to possibilities. The more I think about this idea the more I see the power in it.
It has to be from God. Things this simple and elegant we mortals are not capable of producing. It is just too basic, too foundational. It’s a God thing.
And off to worship this morning. Catherine will be here momentarily so we can say our rosary together. Always a pleasure and an inspiration to hang out with her. Her could be Catherine or Mary or both.
hoping like hell loves, Felipé.
Hola Felipe,
This is quite an inspired post… like those rambling ideas you somehow have… and the fact that you put them in images gives us an example of what you are trying to say…
It is interesting that you wrote this about hope and Catherine is quoted… yesterday, in the Pilgrims Table that Annie organizes, we talked about her book… what a testament of hope and love, and how to build something Beautiful (with Capital B) with the things that happen to us. And because we know that nothing is unintentional, the tag in Catherine’s emails is “We need hope, and for that we have each other. (Andra Day)”
What would be the purpose of breaking the bread if we don’t have anyone to share it with?
Loving you all LOVE,
Cris
Cris ~ that was a good post, you are right. Hope is such a foundational item. It may be a superpower! I tried to get to the Zoom with Catherine in the PM but I couldn’t navigate through all the hoops. I talked to her about it Sunday morning at our tailgate party. She said that you were there for both sessions. Thanks. I wanted to give her some support but… But she was happy with the whole thing and learned a i n. the process. But it is a great story that sort of speaks for itself. Thanks loves, Felipé.x
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Hope springs eternal. And your hope inspires my own. Keep on walking and believing.
Sunday loves,
Henriette Anne
Henriette ~ yes, it does appear to be contagious. See you tomorrow! Felipé.x