Hope

Hope is Eternal

You will need: Faith & Perseverance

"All the darkness of the world cannot put out the light of one small candle." - Anonymous

Sometimes it feels like we are surrounded by darkness and we wonder if we'll ever smile again.  At times like this it is essential to remember that we are not alone.  Seek out comfort from family, freidns, and negihbors-or volunteer to help others.  Ironically, bringing hope to someone else's life is the best way to strengthen it in our own. 

Simple Steps

* Designate a safe place in your home to keep a "Hope Candle."  Light it regularly, saying a few positive words aloud, as a symbol to yourself and to the world that hope endures.

* Make a "Hope Box."  Cover a show box with pretty paper and fill it with items that inspire hope in you-a drawing from a child, a loving note from your spouse or a newspaper article.