hope
noun
1. the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best
I seem to be losing my ability to hope (and see at night, but that is another thread).
I am down to - I hope I live 10 more years to see my youngest to her 25th birthday. All my kids will be "adults" then and I will have probably fulfilled my responsibility when I decided to become a parent.
Do you still hope? What for?
Originally posted by lolofLuckily I am able to have a good life. I have some control of that.
I remember my mother used to say:
"When parents think they have done their part, they become grandparents."
There are always things to hope for - for yourself and others: a good life.
I don't have to hope for that - I have that. And it's great - I am certainly not complaining.
I mean the specific act of "hoping". Seems kind of meaningless to me now for some reason.
Originally posted by mercurialWhen you say you have no hope or reason for hope, it seems to me something else is missing in your life, apart from hope itself. Do you mean you have nothing to look forward to?
Luckily I am able to have a good life. I have some control of that.
I don't have to hope for that - I have that. And it's great - I am certainly not complaining.
I mean the specific act of "hoping". Seems kind of meaningless to me now for some reason.
Now I am getting pity PMs.
Stop.
My life is great. I love my life. I have everything I want and I worked for it not hoped for it.
I asked what you hope for. That's all.
Enough, please let this hopeless thread die. I have learned my General Forum lesson trying to ask a real question instead of asking if anyone has seen my cat.
Have you seen my cat by the way?
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Originally posted by mercurialI did see a cat but it turned out it was one of ours. I hope you find yours.
Now I am getting pity PMs.
Stop.
My life is great. I love my life. I have everything I want and I worked for it not hoped for it.
I asked what you hope for. That's all.
Enough, please let this hopeless thread die. I have learned my General Forum lesson trying to ask a real question instead of asking if anyone has seen my cat.
Have you seen my cat by the way?
Originally posted by mercurialPity, or concern? You may not realize it being new to this web site but behind most every keyboard here is a real human. Many have met in person either privately or at organized RHP meet-ups.
Now I am getting pity PMs.
Stop.
My life is great. I love my life. I have everything I want and I worked for it not hoped for it.
I asked what you hope for. That's all.
Enough, please let this hopeless thread die. I have learned my General Forum lesson trying to ask a real question instead of asking if anyone has seen my cat.
Have you seen my cat by the way?
Of course a thread like this might worry many of us, I was organizing my thoughts for a PM to you when I read this post. This forum and how it has been for a time now is nothing like it used to be, and of course people are going to react to a thread like this as they'd react if they were talking with someone at a bar or on the bus.
Now get your chin off the ground, man! If I can be of any service, drop me another PM any time.
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Originally posted by mercurialHealth and happiness and a bright future for all my friends and families... including frienemies and enemies. I've given up on fame or fortune, but those things are not really important in the grand scheme of things.
What do you hope for?
Money? Fame? Health? Happiness? Peace of Mind? Higher chess rating?
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