Dave Shaw

One thing I would encourage you to note about the concept of Hope, though, is that it is suspiciously void of agency. When I am hoping for good weather, I am essentially waiting to have my hopes either confirmed or denied.

Think about the things you have and think about the things you want. Think about the things you need. Feel the sunlight on your face. You are a garden and you can never be cast out.

My initial excitement decayed into something closer resembling anxiety or shame. I sat at my computer and shook my head quietly.