Heading east from Vancouver the trans Canada highway leads to the small town of Hope. Just outside of Hope the pavement spiderwebs, choices present themselves and travelers are faced with a decision. Where do we go from here?
My aunt once told me she’d like to live in Hope, she said she liked the sound of that. I immediately envisioned the town; the truck stops and gas stations; but that’s not what she meant. These days I’d like to live in hope too. There is so much going on in the world right now I think we’d all like to live in hope for awhile.
I watch way too much news – I’m caught up in the tension building around the world but most specifically in the United States. As a Canadian I care about what happens south of our border – I care about the friends and family I have down there, I care about the future of their country. I care about the influence the USA has on Canada and the example America sets to the world. I care. And I live in hope.
The presidential race culminates on Tuesday – in three days polls will close and ballot counting will commence and everyone will live in hope for a moment. Everyone. Regardless of how anyone voted everyone will hold their breath and visit hope.
Just outside of hope the pavement spiderwebs – where do we go from here?
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There you go, visiting my consciousness again. Your words ring true for many of us, looking for hope, or any inkling that community is still alive and thriving! I search for that reason to turn the page to see the next chapter, but where is it?
Lesley – I think today is the reason – family, friendship, sunshine and hope (for what I’m not sure of either but I lean into it anyway)❤️