expectations--no, I mean Hope

Disclaimer: Don't take me toooo serious! I really don't know much (i.e. I'm just another bozo on the bus) and people I quote might know a lot, but I'm not sure. Don't let me hurt your feelings, I don't mean to do that. But if the shoe fits, I can't help that! If I do, I'm sorry.  I really just want you and I to have a good life and maybe a better life. Sooooo, lighten up, just enjoy this "It's Saturday" with your cup of coffee even though some of you might think it's just shallow babble and others of you might not understand it and others of you must might get it (i.e. big on the might). Such is life.

The paradox of Hope. Many think that in order for folks to have Hope we must endure an event, situation, or something that we can’t control. If we don’t, we can’t really understand Hope (e.g. Dr. J. says--"Hope is most alive when everything seems hopeless").

We are in Morrison, CO celebrating our granddaughter Erin’s high school graduation. The ceremony was at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, a majestic and inspiring location for sure. Yes, we are proud of Erin, and we wish her the very best. She has a great start! But as the saying goes--It's early yet! We hope that she does well in life (i.e. “well in life” is thought to be different by different folks). We also have Hope that she will do what is right (i.e. that is a different kind of Hope that is completely unseen and way out of our control). Again, maybe not everyone will agree with what is "right" either! Saturday question--Are you and I doing well in life?

I wonder if we think we need Hope when we think we are in control. Why would we (e.g. if a person makes a million dollars a year why does a person need Hope, they can buy what they want—at least it seems that way). WildWilly says—Ya but erv, if your kid has cancer which it seems like there isn’t a cure, that million dollars a year will not fix it, then we need Hope, meaning Hope for something we can’t buy or even understand. Now that is a different story isn’t it. JoeBlow says—If I can buy it or have power to make something happen, then I don’t need Hope. Anyway, that is what I think now, but I think I'm in control now and I'm pretty cocky!

FlipThePancake—I believe and it says in the Bible that God blesses the just and the unjust the same (e.g. it rains on the good folks and the bad folks—no prejudges). I guess that applies to the material stuff but…! CrazyMarvin says—But the way it looks to me, the folks who have a lot of money buy more new cars and nicer ones! Could be CrazyMarvin, could be but I wonder if they might have a harder time in finding the real Hope. I don’t know but I wonder. And remember, I'm just a little old farm boy from a mile and quarter south of Roseland, MN.

I was eating my hotdog at Costco when a gal about 30 asked if she and her friend could join me. Sure! We started talking and she was a professional caregiver, and they were at Costco having a hot dog. She told me she really likes her job—you must be a patient and kind person—I am. I won’t take a client if the environment isn’t a happy feeling—can you tell—it doesn’t take a genius to figure that out; life for the client and me isn’t really very enjoyable if we are not happy. Saturday question—Does happiness have anything to do with Hope?

Dr. J says-- "Hope affects our souls and our souls show through our faces." Do you agree with Dr. J? Dr. J also says—"Real Hope comes from despair. We can never really ever get real Hope until we experience despair." Is that the paradox again?

When we all wear our everyday clothes we all look alike, no social status is shown, we all are folks with common beliefs, sorrows, struggles, successes, and discouragements. We are alike (e.g. when I eat my hotdog at Costco and share my table with others, we are alike in many ways; there are all kinds of folks there). Sooooo, when Erin graduates from high school, her future is very uncertain. Erin has no idea what her life will bring such as I didn’t have a clue what would happen to me nor did you. What a fun adventure my life has been as well as yours. Erin has no idea! We have great Hope for her, yes we do.

Personal note—Our little Erin who just graduated has a special reason why she is named Erin. I wanted to name our daughter Erin and Arlene wanted to name her Heather, so we named her Heather. When James and Heather’s first child was born, they decided to name her Erin. Pretty touching and still is. I just spilled the beans!

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyDeceasedFriendJean said--Life is a journey, and only we hold the map.