About hope
Dear Reader, welcome again. Today’s the first day of spring here, the equinox happened at 16:32 in Italy.
Earlier today I went to visit my parents and I saw a lot of trees blooming with white and pink flowers, wish you could see them too.
I saw even a butterfly: it was white, flying despite the wind that blows here lately. Its wings were dancing in the sun, and even if that butterfly hasn’t much to live, it didn’t look like it mattered.
Me and hope, I have to say, have a strong bond. I don’t know why, I guess I’m just lucky, but we do.
So, talking about it I hope to give you some relief on your everyday stress, a little breath of kindness and maybe even some optimism… these days, God knows how much we need it.
First, take a look on the Earth today (of course, the picture above is not today’s picture, but nevermind, just look):
Looks a bit like an eye, can you see that? Probably because I’m human, my brain interprets it this way.
Sometimes life is challenging. Sometimes all we want to do is give up, surrender. Sometimes we feel like we were living into an endless night. And when it happens, most of the times we have all the reasons to feel that way.
Life ain’t always graceful.
Despite it, I have a but: but no matter how dark it looks, it doesn’t mean it will last forever. Nothing lasts forever, after all.
Lately, to be honest, I have a lot of “down moments”, a lot of overthinking not playing in my favor. Still, I know this is just a season.
I believe that everything that happens to us can teach us something on ourselves. Sometimes, when really bad things happen, we don’t realize it at all. And I understand that: if you’re struggling, I hug you. Yes, exactly you: if you’re reading me, something made our paths cross. Believe me, dark times are a season.
The most important lesson life taught me so far is that we don’t realize the meaning of what happens to us until enough time flows by and we can look back on our road.
There always is a road, even if we can’t see it. And when we struggle, we need to trust.
- Trust that you’ll be alright, sooner or later.
- Trust that you’ll understand how whatever you’re dealing with is teaching you.
- Trust you will be happy again. Really, do it.
Looking at the picture, when life kicks us we feel like we were on the dark side.
But Earth rounds, and to get to see the dawn there’s no other way than going through the night.
Grasp the stars with your eyes: you can see a tiny piece of Universe. I believe it takes care of us, even if we aren’t able to recognize it.
Take your time, if you’re struggling: I honor and respect that. A lot. But never stop to believe things will change.
Take a deep breath and focus on it, just on your breathing. Close your eyes, look at the colors your mind shows you.
You will overcome it. I promise.
It takes bravery, to survive hard times. But deep inside, you have it. You are brave.
Look at the beauty that Nature shows us all the time: is there for you. Respect it, this is the only planet we have.
Again, a big hug to you and a lot of love, even if we don’t know each other.
