October 29th, 2008

Hope

Originally Posted on October 25, 2005 right after being told that I had to go on bedrest for the duration of my pregnancy.

Sometimes I feel guilty. The world is in disarray. People are suffering every day. And not just those who are suffering economically in countries that we consider to be beneath our own. But people are suffering here, in the USA, the richest country in the world. The land of opportunity. So, I feel guilty that I am bringing a child in a world where he or she will be subjected to disappointment, heartache, and pain. I don’t want that for my child; what parent does. But, I am afraid that I won’t be able to shelter him/her from all that is bad in the world. I’ve experienced heartache: rape, miscarriage, death of a parent. I know what it’s like to barely heal. So many of my blog friends have experienced loss of loved ones during terriorist attacks and other acts of political aggression and I feel so helpless. I can’t make their pain go away. I can’t make my own disappear. How will I protect my own child? My own family. I know all families struggle with this issue, but I wonder what made me think that bringing a child into this world is smart.

I know now. It is called HOPE.

I HOPE that a new life will create new opportunities for change.
I HOPE that “a child will lead” the way to redemtion.
I HOPE that I am wise enough to steer my child away from my mistakes so that he/she can avoid the same results.
I HOPE that my child will be the key to finding humility and humanity.
I HOPE that I can teach my child to be proactive and willing to challenge the system.

Man, HOPE is a powerful word.

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5 Responses to “Hope”

Tara @ Feels like home

Hope, indeed. Aren’t we lucky that we live in a world where anything is possible?

I hope that our daughters will help to make this world a better place.

Ree

And so, so relevant right now.

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Mom On the Rise

Yes we are. Now let’s hope we can all work together to keep it this way.

Mom On the Rise

That is the nice thing about rereading old posts because you can find some really good ones that seem like you were writing them currently.

Michele @ The Integrated Mother

Hope gets me out of bed each morning, especially on the days when I don’t feel like facing the challenges I know await me. Thanks for this inspiring post Kristina!

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