23rd
HOPE
A four letter word that caries so much weight…Where would we be without it, and why is it so hard to hold on to?
I kinda envy this generation because they have the luxury to hope,dream,and see the dream come to pass..My generation really did not have that luxury…You married, had children, your husband followed in his dad’s footsteps and life went on..
Today, girls and boys have dreams and the support of their families to achieve their goals.. I see this generation of young women, striving working so hard to become individuals running and starting companies. I can’t imagine the stress and obstacles they have to overcome. On my recent trip to Los Angeles I witnessed how these ladies stratesise and work out the stumbling blocks in their plan. I can see in their eyes the glimmer of success and the sadness of shattered hope….”When will that dream materialize” Why does it take so long?
So I kinda want to address these young ladies..First, I want to tell you how much I respect your tenacity..NEVER give up, no matter what..Know that the darkness of an obstacle is always subject to change, light always overshadows the dark.
I felt that way when I was nearing my 60’s..although not comparable to your situations, the despair is the same….60’s were approaching and, as I had posted before I saw life as I knew it slipping away.. Energy, the creativity etc. I thought would disappear as time went by, so I had a choice set before me do I succumb or do I fight ? I chose to fight, I did not lose hope in ME. I got my eyes off what I could not do, and started my journey to what I want to do. I became involved in our community by volunteering for different projects, ran for election (with a hot pink campaign sign) and won by one vote, as my terms expired I chose not to run again, so offered my services and now deliver ” meals on wheels” and of course still help in as many projects as I want…I got a tattoo, rode a Harley, learned how to snokel and am learning to play the guitar.At this post I am working on improving my self through better physical health . I other words I will NOT be defeated!
Was there ever any disappointments in my walk ? sure lots of them, but every time hope looked lost, I did not let the dream slip away. A dream is always stronger than any obstacle.. In fact sometimes the more the obstacles the stronger the fight. In one instance, I waited almost 20 years for a specific dream to come true..AND BY GOLLY I GOT IT…
Ladies your accomplishments do not define who you are. You are in charge, never let anything or any one tell you it can’t be done..or you are not doing it right…The dream is your not anyone else’s.. It will come to pass IF you don’t quit!
