James Camacho
What Is Hope
Through my life, one of the most identifiable and common words said to me, with the exception of my name, is the word Hope. A word used in countless references, spanning through history, music and even in many cases, education. The great thing about Hope is the true versatility of its meaning and use. It can be applied freely, or with solemn passion towards something. Hope is something that excites and drives us. It is the fuel of life that combusts daily to provide us a sense of purpose or understanding in a time in where we may lack some of those ideals. Many believe the explanation of hope to be a cliché of sorts, but I think because of its broad interpretation and use, its not a cliché as many would think, just an open opinion on what constitutes Hope. Just like others I use hope, whether in school or with personal affiliations, the comfort that hope can bring to a situation can greatly add empathy to a situation, and help understand the depth of a situation. Many say “For those who are alone or doomed, there is always Hope”, well I am a firm believer in this, Hope can lift you into an aerial paradise bringing you from a twisted damp hell. Hope commands the physical embodiment of joy and camaraderie with grace, not having to force any action, but to gently align certain elements together, providing a warm layer of assurance and ease to a situation in which we may be distraught or despondent. As someone who has dealt with strife like many others, I find solace in Hope. I find comfort that was not normally there, with no outside assistance needed, I get the momentary liberation of all troubles and woes that may consume me, but only with hope. Hope is often associated with religions or creeds, but the felling of hope is not one to be labeled, it affiliates itself with everything, creating the versatility of it, and expresses itself greatly in areas that seem to be in the worst situation, for in all darkness there is light, through pain and plight, hope is the lighthouse that takes us home from the sea late at night. Never abandon hope, as Martin Luther King Jr. once said. “We must accept infinite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope”.