Hope is a Renewable Energy Source-Take 2

Surrender is not an option.

This was my first SS post, back when I had one subscriber, who I actually think was me. :) My grandfather’s sculpture (below) was carved out of snow and is too good not to share again. My apologies if you have seen it before.

I will not lose hope.

For 30+ years as a psychologist, I have heard about the worst things that people can do to one another—often to the very people that they profess to love.

And, I have witnessed, time and time again, the very BEST that people have to offer through my work with courageous survivors. I am in awe of these incredible people who somehow have developed and retained a remarkable sense of compassion, caring-- and hope-- in the face of unimaginable abuse and mistreatment.

Time and time again, I have also witnessed these same impressive people adding to “the good” in this world.

My grandfather carved a number of presidential figures out of snow. My father (the cute one in the middle) inherited his artistic skills. Sadly, my poorly drawn cat stick figures would indicate that I did not inherit their artistic talents.

My two mantras these days: “hope is a renewable energy source”, and “you can’t always stop the bad, but you can always add to the good”.

Hang in there. Take care of yourself, and when you are ready and able, do something. Anything. We are facing unprecedented challenges to our collective well-being.

Have something to share? I’m listening.