As we come in to the final weeks of The Sandbox Writing Challenge, this weeks prompt asks us the following question…….
The first thing that came to my mind was to make a collage of these faces….my 3 children..who, at a time when all I wanted to do was cease to exist, saved me. They gave me reason to get up in the morning, they gave me reason to NOT go down that path I so wanted to take……..and my 6 grandchildren….Yes, that’s right, 6! My 6th grandchild was born this morning!! These faces, these beautiful human beings give me reason to be………
What else keeps me going……the beauty of a sun rise…knowing I’m on the receiving end of the gift of a new day…everyday.
….and as fellow blogger Opher, over at Opher’s World shared….HOPE. I’m combining 2 blogs here, in response to Calen’s blog post How Do You Define Hope. I’m with you C. I like Tolle…but it’s ok to agree to disagree with some of what he and others say. Like you, I can see both sides of the equation, and like you, I prefer to see HOPE as ” that thing with feathers that perches in the soul” I’m not sure if I would agree with his take on having Hope playing a role in any unhappiness I may have……………..so, while wearing my rose-colored glasses, I have Hope that tomorrow will be better than today…that we as a race will wake up and see our destructive ways. I have Hope that in waking up, this world will be a safer place for my grandchildren……..Hope gives me a reason to be……….Hope Will Be In Front Of Me……
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I put my faith in hope!
I’m with you Opher!
What a delicious post! It made my mouth water! Such lovely sentiments. And Maddox made his debut just in time to make the family photo! Yay!!!
Thank you very much C!!! πππ
Six grandchildren???? You are an overachiever.
πππ my children tell me this is it!
Sincere Congratulations on the arrival of your Sixth Grandchild, I am so pleased for you Linda. Hope all went well with your Daughter and every good wish to your Daughter and her Family. Lots of hugs and kisses from Nana when she sees the Baby, well done to all.
Thank You Anna…Kristens amazing!! I’m so proud of her. The last few weeks of her pregnancy was tough…but now he’s here and all is good! ππ
Congratulations Nanna π Gorgeous photos, beautiful family, lots of reason to be motivated and hope for a better future for us all!
Thank you Raili!!!! πβ€οΈ