When all seems hopeless, hope takes flight. We learn this again and again. Hope is always there, waiting. And when it’s needed, it spreads its wings. In memoriam: 9/11/2001.
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“I remember when I started searching
And just in case was constantly rehearsing
What I’d say when hope came back again
Hey, what’s the deal, where have you been?”
~Paradox (from the movie Healing River)
“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien
“Hope is not about proving anything. It’s about choosing to believe this one thing, that love is bigger than any grim, bleak shit anyone can throw at us.” ~Anne Lamott
“I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye… And I’m standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff… That’s all I do all day. I’d just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it’s crazy, but that’s the only thing I’d really like to be.”
~J. D. Salinger
“Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, everyone. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.” ~Veronica Roth
Good post
Thanks, Samiran.
I love this Emily Dickinson poem, and your procured, rich collection of quotes here🕊️
Thank you, my friend. (I’m afraid I don’t know your name.)
You’re welcome; Glad you shared! I am anonymous to all here because I think I’m The Batman😊✌️
;>) Copy that.
Thank you. 🕊️
My pleasure, Kelley.
Wise words. I took a lot from this post, thank you.
Delighted to hear that, Ezekiel.
Beautiful tribute and quotes, Mitch. I HAVE to cling to hope! ❤️ May we all cling to it and watch it take flight!
You are a world-class HOPE-er, Karla❣
Aww, thank you, dear friend!!❣️🙏🏻
Thanks for these, Mitch. I live in hope. There are so many forces of negativity surrounding us that I find hope an essential ingredient to my daily diet.
Me too, Annie.
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Yes sir, with no hope we have nothing to look forward to, thanks for posting
My privilege, L.G.
Love all these beautiful quotes! Gonna write most of them down to save. Have a happy day!
You too, my Anonymous friend.
HEY MITCH—YOU GOT SOMETHING AGAINST WORDPRESS I CAN;T POST YOUR FINE WORK ANYMORE!
Hey Jonathan: Are you referring to reblogging? I don’t know why the Reblog and other Share buttons are gone. I’ll have to look into it!
The image of the little girl reaching for the heart balloon is the most touching. Veronica Roth’s quote suggests a realistic way of dealing with the impact of living. Thanks for the thought-provoking post, Mitch. 🙂
My pleasure, Nancy.
Thank you so much for Dickinson.
You can hum most of it to the tune of “Gilligan’s Island.” 🙂
I so appreciate Emily Dickinson. Without her the Minnow would be lost.
A thoughtful poem for today issued for if we have hope we can be encouraged.
Thanks for sharing, Mitch.
My pleasure, Andrew.
as for 07/13/4501
Thank you!
My pleasure, Pete.
Thank you, Mitch! Just what I needed tonight. 🙂
Happy to provide, Carolyn!
Great post, Mitch. I console myself with the thought that this world is transitory, passing away…and there’s a great new day coming.
“In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
– Jn 16:33
Amen, Darryl.
Hope all is well and the ticker is doing better! Take care.
So far so good. Thank you, Tansy.
One of my fave poems.
Nella vita è importante poter sperare e non disilludersi mai perché in fondo è la traccia che ci porta fuori dai patemi d’ animo e dalla frustrazione che ci colpisce e ci malmena ogni volta che non va niente bene.
È una forza che aiuta… Ciao Mitchteemley, buona giornata e bel post 🙏🏻🫶🏻🤍🙋🏻
Grazie. Sono d’accordo, Desire.
Lovely quotes!
Love the quotes, pictures, and encouragement to never lose hope!
Really nice!
Thank you, Jennie.
You’re welcome!
Lulu: “Our Dada recognizes the title to this post! On account of he and Mama watched the ‘Dickinson’ TV show on Apple TV+ a few years back!”
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