"hope"

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Hope is an image of goals planted firmly in your mind.When looking At life before you,Hope lines the path you find."Hope is a well of courage nestled deep within your Heart."When faltering in fear and doubt,Hope pushes you to start."Hope is an urge to keep going, for limbs too tired and weak.When apathy stills all desire,Hope sparks the fuel you seek."Hope is a promise of patience as you wait for distress to wane."When I you can do Is nothing,Hope pulls you through the pain."Hope is a spirit that lifts you,should heaviness pull at your soul.When torn apart by losses,"Hope mends to keep you whole…by Wendy Harpham MD.author of happiness is a storm…

This poem hangs in my kitchen,my massage therapist gave it to me,just wanted to share it with everyone…

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Thanks for sharing!

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Hi Celeste,

Thanks for adding this for member's to see and so true in it's meaning...without HOPE everyone would fail as it's such a strong issue in our lives and drives we all.

Terri :)

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This is wonderful, Celeste. Thank you for sharing this. And with hope goes faith that good things will happen for us. Reet

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Thank you for sharing- made me cry!

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Very nice!

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Beautiful! Thank you :)

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Thanks for sharing this : )

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Encouraging words, Hope does gives you strength, thank you for sharing this lovely poem.

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So true Terri. Sometimes hope is all we have. It's the motor that propels us forward.

THANKS CELESTE for the uplift!
Sheila

Tez said
"Hi Celeste,

Thanks for adding this for member's to see and so true in it's meaning...without HOPE everyone would fail as it's such a strong issue in our lives and drives we all.

Terri :)

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Know what hurts the most living with Lupus, deal with the aches and pains and tiredness but what pulls at the heart strings is when you loose your friends that you thought were your friends when you share with them that you have been diagnose with lupus. Thought they be there for moral support. Even when I shared with my family the first day I received the news that I have Lupus, they stopped calling, my friend stop coming around, we used to walk our dogs together, maybe I should of never shared my news with her I thought to myself. I have a wonderful husband and daughter and I am very thankful for them. So far I had learn about living with Lupus, they only see how you're feeling from the outside but don't see what is happening in the inside. I try to keep my pains and aches and illness to myself. I am not contagious, Man, I don't want this no more than other's who don't want it. Broken hearten

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I completely understand and feel your pain. Sometimes doctors don’t care, people who were friends only call if they want or need something. Thank god my children live with me so I can at least spend time with them. It feels like the world forsakes you. I do have a very few that are truly there and I thank God constantly for them. To tell you the truth, I’m glad my life is the way it is now because I don’t have to push myself when I can hardly muster up the strength to get out of bed, to put on a fake smile and try and make so many others happy. I count thr blessing I have and am very grateful this community is on here to talk to and relate with about this disease. Hugs and stay blessed liz

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I just got back from having dinner with friends. It took every bit of energy I had to shower and drive to the restaurant and eat and talk. They are wonderful friends. I'm just amazed at how badly I'm doing in comparison with them. They are exercising, busy, happy, etc. I am doing nothing because I am too tired and woozy to. After we ate, they all went over to one of the friend's place to have birthday cake, but I just couldn't do it. I knew that all the energy I had left would be taken by driving home and then walking to my apartment. I am just soooooooooo sick of this and not feeling hopeful at all right now!

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Hugs susan. When I get down like that, I tell myself to think positive. I know it can be hard but I pray befire I sleep. When I wake, I tell myself today is gonna be wonderful. Today I’m not in the hospital so I am truly grateful. Being positive is what keeps me going. Well that and my teenafe daughters lol. They keep me busy ecen when I don’t feel like doing it. I hppe tomorrow is amazing for you. God bless.




susanjs said:

I just got back from having dinner with friends. It took every bit of energy I had to shower and drive to the restaurant and eat and talk. They are wonderful friends. I’m just amazed at how badly I’m doing in comparison with them. They are exercising, busy, happy, etc. I am doing nothing because I am too tired and woozy to. After we ate, they all went over to one of the friend’s place to have birthday cake, but I just couldn’t do it. I knew that all the energy I had left would be taken by driving home and then walking to my apartment. I am just soooooooooo sick of this and not feeling hopeful at all right now!

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Susan, we went out tonight and I barely got thru the meal. The pain was so bad and I am very noise sensitive and it was LOUD. The friends we were with understood completely and was just glad that I made it and we had fun when we could hear each other. LOL It is hard to have this happening but we still were with our friends. Hope-fully pain will be less tomorrow.

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Your all welcome,I recently purchased the book this poem came out of,I love the poem so much I thought the whole book might be just as good…I will let you all know…celeste

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I love the poem!

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I went back out today to do errands. I was determined to get through them. I did - am home again - and feeling really tired but in warrior mode. Thanks, everyone, for your support! Susan

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Hello, that is so very TRUE, that is all we all can do, Hope…Beverly L.

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Hi, all we can all do is hang on to Hope that one day, find a cure. I try to focus positive and pace myself even though some days, I just don't feel good, pray a good day, thank God for a new day and move on my way at a slower pace and Hope gives me the strength to be strong to keep moving forward.