What is hope ? A ray of light amidst darkness. A silver lining around the cloud. A dawn at the threshold of night & morn. Hope reminds you - That darkness is on its way out and the light on its way in. That cloud will float away opening up clear blue skies. That it is time to greet the arriving morn and say farewell to the departing night.
But what if.... the truth is that darkness is here to stay. That the cloud is not a cloud but a permanent feature on the sky of your life. That you are at the threshold of dusk seeing off the day and seeing in the night. Of what use is hope at these times? Hanging on to hope at such times drives you crazy. It locks you up, makes you wait endlessly.
In such times, it is better to release yourself from the chains of hope and do not hope. And face up to the truth and embrace the darkness that surrounds your life, befriend the cloud that has become part of your life And tell your woes to the night that is here to stay. It may just be that very soon you might find the strength to light up a candle to bring some light in the night. That is better than hanging on to a hope of a morning that is never to arrive.
