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SHARON McPHERSON - writer

Monday, 23 August 2010

HOPE

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Hope is a good thing and no good thing ever dies.
Andy Dufresne The Shawshank Redemption

Hope is a dangerous thing. It can drive a man insane.
Red The Shawshank Redemption

From Greek mythology Pandora was given a jar (Pandora's Box) filled with seductive gifts from the Gods however she was told not to open it. Well, if you were given a jar and told never to open it ... ever. What would you do? How long could you hold out?

So low and behold all the evils of mankind; crime, poverty, pain, abuse, hunger, sickness and vice flew out into the universe. Except, one thing was left inside the jar. Hope.

Sometimes in life the only thing that keeps you going is HOPE.

8 comments:

Michael Rivers said...

Hope is very important!! I hope you have a great week.

Sharon K. Mayhew said...

I wouldn't open it...I've read the book...

Having hope for a better future is so important. It's what makes people get up each day...

Ralph said...

And I Hope all is well with you and I Hope you are happy I was Hoping to see you at the book festival.

K9friend said...

In times like these, if you don't have hope, you don't have anything!

Pat
www.critteralley.blogspot.com

Josephine Tale Peddler said...

I agree you have to hang onto that tiny spark of hope as tightly as you can. I've found even in my darkest nights of the soul times I've still had her glow inside me. I feel so sad for those wretched souls who have had to abandon her. xx

Sharon McPherson said...

Thanks everyone for your comments and best wishes. It's funny how we see hope as a girl ...

Yes, never give up on hope ... :)

Cheryl said...

Been thinking about that lately, how long can I hold out...?

Good luck on things!

Kay said...

Amen, sister! Although, you could probably go without the "sometimes"