Faith & Hope

Faith - : something that is believed especially with strong conviction
Hope - : to cherish a desire with anticipation


Those words have a new found meaning to me. Growing up, I knew faith as something associated with God and religion, which I got from my grandmother. Growing up, we all took hope as dreams or wishes. 


As I got older, I learned the different definitions of the words and like the two I have provided for you. I believe they are, in my opinion, the most accurate and also the most broad in their description of the words. I am going through some things now in my life where Faith & Hope are key components in my daily thinking. 


“Love comes to those who still hope even though they've been disappointed, to those who still believe even though they've been betrayed, to those who still love even though they've been hurt before.”


“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”


While I may not know what the future will bring for me, I hope that I will have the strength and guidance to get me where I need to be. I have faith in those around me to support me in what I am undertaking. As a human being, I have erred. I have accepted my wrong doings and will work to being more in control of my own actions. I have hid too long behind a facade and it is time for me to "man up" and do what is right, not necessarily what comes easy. 


On a more selfish note: I hope the NY Mets will continue to play as well as they do and that the Philadelphia Phillies play the way they have been. :) Sorry, had to have a little bit of fun in this sea of seriousness. Of course my faith in both of those scenarios happening tends to be squashed due to common sense and statistics. But one can hope, right?


I look forward to the journey ahead. I have a very good feeling that what I am going through now will make me an even stronger individual, more rounded, and ready to tackle all the naysayers out there. Have FAITH in me and I promise you will definitely see a change, for the MUCH, MUCH, better. 


Smarky