Hope Is ...
- Sheri and Bill Eppright
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Hope rarely enters with fanfare. It often arrives quietly, like a small bird settling on a branch or windowsill - eye catching, and always welcome. That’s what Emily Dickinson understood so beautifully. Hope isn’t a thunderclap; it’s a whisper that stays, even when the storm rolls in.
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tune without the words - and never stops - at all." — Emily Dickinson
Sheri: Watching a bird simply exist in the world - feathers ruffled by wind, eyes bright with instinct and purpose - reminds me that life continues in small, resilient ways. We don’t need perfect circumstances to hold onto hope. We just need to listen to its song.
Bill: Just think of those tiny birds that migrate thousands of miles. Not because the journey is easy, but because the instinct to move forward is stronger than the fear. That’s hope.
Sheri: A friend called me whom I hadn’t heard from in ages. It took us less than a minute to get each other laughing. I was reminded me that connections can arrive sometimes just when we need them most - a little feather of hope floating in at the perfect time to lighten the moment.
Bill: I noticed that same cardinal in our picture slide across our frozen birdbath like it was auditioning for “Holiday on Ice” commercial - zero concern about the cold, and full of fluff and confidence. Meanwhile, I’m bundled up, wondering if spring is a myth. But that bird? That bird had hope. Sometimes we overthink hope when it's already perched nearby.
Hope keeps showing up in the face of challenge, reminding us to keep going. And somehow, we do.
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Positive Reflections...
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tune without the words - and never stops - at all." — Emily Dickinson
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering ‘it will be happier.’” — Alfred Lord Tennyson
“Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” — Christopher Reeve
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus
Music Corner...
Here are a few favorite tunes that never fail to lift our spirits and remind us of what truly matters. Whether whispered, hummed, or belted out in the car, these songs carry us through.
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel ... This song by Simon & Garfunkel speaks to the quiet strength of support and compassion when life gets tough.
"Here Comes the Sun" – The Beatles ... This Beatles song is a reminder that even after the longest of winters (whether it be literal or emotional) light and warmth return.
“I Will Survive” - Gloria Gaynor ... This song is pure power and perseverance in motion. It's a bold anthem for bouncing back, standing tall, and dancing through it all.
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