hope

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 ask a crumb of me.

~ emily dickinson

i have to believe in hope, for the well being on of my own soul, i have to believe in hope. hope is something that is instilled in us at a young age. though when we are little, it comes is different forms and means different things, such as, "i hope santa comes this year" or "i hope i get ______ for my birthday." as we get older hope begins to take on a new meaning for most of us. it may come in the form of expectations, it may come in the form of fantasy, but it captures our heart regardless of how it shows itself. for me, i have a hope in humanity. i believe that ultimately people are good and that they want to be good. i think we are born into a world full of evil and the world can bring us down, but if you have hope, you will prevail and hope will overcome evil. hope should be our driving force, one that allows you to see the good in people and to see the good in situations, even when it seems like there is nothing good to be found. hope can be seen in the eyes of small children or in the touch of a loved one. hope is what makes you smile in the morning and it is what allows you to sleep well at night. never underestimate the power of hope.