Being in love with hope...

"I am in love with hope."

Mitch Albom

The autumn color has now faded, where it splashed there is stark nothingness. Trees all standing with all that hid their structure stand naked against the gray skies. The crunch of the the fallen leaves, faded palate can be heard as I shuffle about through the yard, on walks and as I head out into the world.

Seasons come and go. Time moves on.

Life continues after pain,

after love,

after loss.

There are times in our own life

when it becomes necessary

to strip down,

let our pasts all fade into the earth's cycle of use,

and

be.

It is uncomfortable.

We don't like it--well I don't like it--that is for sure.

but

it teaches us something

something about life

about love

about

that tiny

grain of something that helps us move forward

even in the midst of our nothingness.

Hope

a fascinating word

rolls off my tongue

i sit playing with

what it means...

and

I realize

just like Mitch Albom

I too am in love with it

Hope that is....

I'm one of those people

who tends to see the world with

an overflowing glass on most days,

I always look for the cherry on top and

even if the world doesn't know

what is going on

deep down in the recesses of my heart and mind

even when i don't speak the words

that thing

that

tiny seed

starts to uncurl

even on my darkest days

and

IT

springs forth

in the midst of stark nakedness,

in the midst of colorless sky

and

it

entwines,

enfolds,

enmeshes

with the core of my being

and

it happens

hopelessness turns to hope

sadness turns to joy

tears become smiles...

I love the word

love everything about it

it floats,

it heals,

it give us energy to move forward

knowing

that as the dark drabness of Winter fades,

tiny specks of green will spring forth,

dotting the starkness,

time evolves forward,

buds become tiny green leaves

unfolding as the

sunshine and rain

mix to provide nutrients....

and

it happens...

Hope

springs forth new life...

a new spark for

what is to come.

I love the word hope.

love the energy it provides...

I guess in this season

where I watch the news,

and

humans are suffering

loosing homes

being hungry

looking for something.....

looking for a spark to get them through tomorrow.....

the world needs a bit of it.

it is our survival energizer...

it springs forth

and

i am in love with it.....

Hope that is.

happy Saturday

and

blessings

go on...

have a bit of hope.....

i do.