Sources of Hope

Why do we hope? Life is full of suffering for all of us, yet some are more hopeful of better times than others. Religion provides a comforting home for many, and I'm sure it is the source of hope for those folks. What if you're not religious or don't believe in a spiritual realm? Are these people without hope or can hope spring from another source? Is it a belief that the wheel of fate will turn and things will eventually improve?  What if you don't believe in fate? Are there other sources of hope? Can a firm sense of confidence in one's own abilities generate a hopeful attitude toward the future?

Heavy Eyelids

Getting ready for bed. Winding down. Everything slows and grows heavier by the second. Sink into the bed and become one with it. Ah, a long night's sleep to enjoy. The promise of adventurous dreams is the carrot on the stick that urges sleep. What city will I visit tonight? Who shall I see there? How young will I be? What problems will I encounter? The episodes end after they've hardly begun. Morning comes all too quickly.