_ Today I lost hope. I have a Nalgene bottle that I’ve carried with me for years; the bottle is decorated with strings of beads and the beads are in a pattern that mimics Morse code.The second string said “hope” and today it fell off.The string meant little to me, it was simply a trendy word I used when decorating my Nalgene because at the time I couldn’t think of
anything better.
HOPE
Strings
_ There are still several strings left on the bottle.Some of them remind me which National Rainbow Gatherings I have attended with the Jesus Kitchen. But the one that has the most meaning for me is the one that says “Jesus saved me”.This string represents everything I hope to emulate.Not sure how well I do at this; but that’s why I have a reminder, to remind me.
Losing hope has been a gentle reminder of what is important to me.Thank you Lord, for always looking out for me.
Debbie - I thought of this poem as I read your blog entry:
"Hope" is the thing with feathers -
BY EMILY DICKINSON
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -
I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
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I LOVE LIFE! Since this hasn't always been the case, I can't help but share a bit of the excitement with others. My hope is that someone will find this beneficial. If not, at least this has been therapeutic for me. Guess that counts as someone; sweet I’ve already accomplished my goal.