Hope

Previously Written

          If Love is the heart of the soul, then hope is the blood that flows through it.  Hope, more than a word, a state of believing--feeling--that defines us as much as love.  Like love there is fragility in the strength of it.  It can grow from being as small as a mustard seed to an entity that encapsulates the soul.  We can not (nor should we try) to survive without it.  Trying to live without hope is a virtual death sentence.  It is like trying to live without eating--you can make it for a little while, but your body will start to shutdown, your health deteriorates.  Hope is food for the soul, it is one of the essentials that keeps our spirits fed.
     Hope is never lost (no matter what the situation).  We may forget that it exists, yet it burns deep within us.  Even if the flame is tiny, it will burn as long as we breathe.  We must continuously  feed our flames so that it can grow into a brilliant, incandescent fire that will fill us--consume us.  For when hope shines within our soul our spirit can not be crushed; our hearts can not be broken and our minds can not break.
     Never deny or neglect hope.  Never let anyone try to extinguish or dampen it.  Hold on to it; remember it; grow it; (true) hope will never lead you astray.  Keep your heads up lovelies!  Until another time I wish you love and happiness of the truest kind!
     ~Marissa