Hoping. That is what I am doing. Hoping for a peaceful week. Hoping a close friend’s husband makes it through surgery Thursday. Hoping for a fun end of the year party at co ops. Hoping everyone has a great summer vacation. Hoping my neighbor has more fun than possibly imaginable on her cruise. Hoping.
If you look up the definition for the word hope in the dictionary, this is what you will find:
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hope[1,verb]
- Main Entry:
- 1hope
- Pronunciation:
- \ˈhōp\
- Function:
- verb
- Inflected Form(s):
- hoped; hop·ing
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Old English hopian; akin to Middle High German hoffen to hope
- Date:
- before 12th century
intransitive verb1: to cherish a desire with anticipation <hopes for a promotion>2archaic : trusttransitive verb1: to desire with expectation of obtainment2: to expect with confidence : trust
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I truly believe that if one person holds out hope, anything is possible. So, for the next week I will be hoping with all of my heart. All of my hoping seems silly compared to the hope I hold out for a dear friend; she knows who she is.
During this time of anxiety and turmoil, please know that my family is here for you. If ever you should need anything, even someone to talk to that will JUST listen… Know that we are here.
Hope is a powerful verb. How will you use it today?
