“Hope is standing in the dark, looking out to the light.” This is a quote from one of those sweet, sometimes sappy Hallmark movies. I have found I really prefer these little movies to most others, because there is no bad language, no violence, and always a happy ending. How we wish our lives could be like that — always full of happiness and light.
But life does not consistently give us “happily ever after.” Although the biggest part of life is happy and fulfilling, there are times that the darkness surrounds you and there seems to be no way out. But the light is always there. It may be just a pinpoint, but you must search for it and focus on it. Therein lies hope.
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