Every heart that has beat strong and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world. — Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) Scottish Poet
It may seem a bit pretentious to Hope to be Munificent. But if we tone it down to an aspiration maybe we can still shoot for it. Everything takes us a bit further along the way. Progress is the watchword of the universe. The search for value is a value in itself; and the higher we can imagine, the broader the quest. Keep stretching.
Peace,
Jim
MUNIFICENT
Definition: liberal in giving or bestowing; generous; lavish
Synonyms: bountiful, helpful, open‑handed
HOPEFUL
Definitions: (1) desire for good accompanied with a belief that it is obtainable; (2) expecting to get what one wants and needs; (3) having the vision, energy, and ability to turn dreams into reality
Synonyms: confidence, expectation
Compatible Qualities: determination, optimism
Consequential Quality: long‑suffering
Music: “Over the Rainbow” (1939) — Edgar Y. Harburg (1896-1981) American Lyricist
Quotes:
Hope springs eternal in the human breast. — Alexander Pope (1688-1744) English Poet
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best thing and no good thing ever dies. — Frank Darabont (1959 – ) The Shawshank Redemption
If the universe seems to be trying to destroy you, the best way to fight back is with hope. — David Brin (1950 – ) Brightness Reef
Hope is an orientation of the spirit, an orientation of the heart. It is . . . the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.
— Vaclav Havel (1936 – ) Czech Poet and Politician
Observation:
The Basics in Life:
1. Values
2. Meanings
3. Hopes – goals and desires
4. Needs
5. Experiences
Comment: You can get there from here. You can always get to nirvana or normalcy or wherever you want to get, even if you are at rock bottom. Be grounded where you are and continue your journey. As you make up a new life, look back and gather the best of what you have achieved to make progress through the benevolent use of your experience.
Colors: blue, green, orange, rainbow
Symbols: 1) seeds; 2) the anchor; 3) the helmet
Consider the Source
