A Moments Hope

I am eager to find hope

in each moment. 

Hope: such an illusive idea, 

so easy to give up, 

let go of or drift away from. 

Some say hope is  

for the young, not for 

such as me that has 

seen 78 years go by. 

But I disagree. 

Hope is for the moment, 

not for the young or the old 

or the many in-betweeners 

that fill that great gap. Today I hoped 

for good weather because I had 

a long walk to take. My hope was dashed 

by the wind and cold snow. 

But did I give up? 

No. I hoped for 

strength in my legs and that 

I was dressed warmly enough, 

that the crossing lights would work, 

that drivers would pay attention as I stepped out

and that I would recognize life all around me.

What do you hope for today?

“Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.”

~ Christopher Reeve