Hope

Hope is an incredible thing. It inspires, encourages, and can bring new life.

Today was a very important day in the country I’m in right now. The people here needed hope to take action today, especially the women, who have been more than marginalized the last few decades. Because for the past week, a certain group of people has been taking action to discourage the people of this country. But the people still took action, even through a pretty mighty storm. This says a lot about a country that has been through a lot. Certainly there’s fear, and if not fear, at least cynicism. But there is still hope. And where there is hope, there is potential for a bright future.

For me personally, this last week has been teaching me a lot about hope. There has certainly been reason to fear. But so many things have happened to remind me that there is also reason to hope. Hope for protection. Hope for peace. And hope for a bright future. I am so thankful for this, because I’m usually very susceptible to fear, cynicism, and even disillusionment. And then I become a depressing, hurtful person, who is unwilling to take a chance. Certainly my students don’t need a teacher like that. So for them and others, I choose hope.

So please join me in having hope. Personally, and for the world as well. And right now, especially for this beautiful country that I’m in. The people have taken action. Now we’ll wait and see the outcome.