Hope

April 14, 2020

Hi there,

I haven't posed for sometime and since this is a diary of sorts, I will say something about what is happening in the world. It seems the world changed overnight. And here we are, a world full of people, in isolation, trying to cope with it all while striving to maintain a sense of normality. At this point, I'd like to say I do hope you and your families are all well and safe and sound.

I feel so sorry for those who are struggling, or stranded far from home, and for those who are sick and for the families who have lost their loved ones.

Like people everywhere, I hope and pray that a vaccine will soon be ready. I know that we all feel a tremendous amount of gratitude for our doctors and nurses, grocery store employees, truckers, and all essential service employees. Many essential service employees can't go home to their families until this is over. One is a friend of mine. They are brave, inspiring, and selfless.

I remembering reading somewhere that hope is a thing with wings and that hope floats ( the latter a title of a movie). I think that's true.

"Once you choose hope,

anything is possible."

Christopher Reeve

"Hope is the only thing stronger than fear."

Suzanne Collins

Sadly world emergency plans are woefully inadequate. But dwelling on that doesn't help. So I'd also like to focus on the inspiring folks who are putting hope to work by posting signs in cities and towns, offering to pick up groceries for anyone who may need help. People who give the gift of music and song and dance and praise from their balconies and door steps to uplift other people. For the people who maintain their distance in grocery stores and share with you a reassuring smile. And hats off to the man who paid for many senior citizens' groceries. And a hurray to the small business owners and other businesses who are working, or re-tooling to make respirators, masks, hand sanitizer, gowns etc. And, of course, praise goes to the researchers who are tirelessly working to find a vaccine. Good Samaritans to the core. And there are many, many more.

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I began knitting this shawl back in November. There were several stops along the way.  I originally named it "The Trees of Shetland" because the designer said it represents Shetland's trees. Recently, I decided to re-name it 'Hope' because that's what I see at work in the world.  (Among other things, green represents renewal, new life, balance, and hope.)

Much larger than anything I've made before.

May hope light your way. 

Cultivate your Dreams



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