The Very Least

TODAY'S QUOTE:
"The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof."... Barbara Kingsolver

Hope feeds the soul in such a satisfying way. Like music, it has a tempo that keeps our feet marching, even through the most brutal terrain. A dash of hope cures listlessness and strengthens backbones. Life is irritating in the extreme sometimes... but it is also precious enough to treasure by wrapping it with hope, especially when things are less than perfect.

And...face it folks...less than perfect is reality for us all, no matter our situation in life. But hope smooth's the bumpy patches. It gives breath to the winded. It straightens crooked backs and winding thoughts. It is all we have sometimes, but it is always enough to get us across even the widest of chasms if we allow it to lift us up.

I always hope for a better tomorrow, and see the best in even the darkest today. I view hardship as a challenge and sorrow as a lesson that I must master before I can move on. Opportunities are not all dressed in party clothes, some are ragged and tattered. When doubts try to steal my rhythm, I simply wrap myself with hope and dance forward at whatever pace is possible. Think about it... Let it ride... Then decide---what you hope for... cause that truly is the very least a person ought to know about themselves!!!