We Must Always Have Hope
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
August 18, 2021 12:53pm CST
This plaque hangs in my screen room. A reminder every day to never give up. Always have hope.
Was talking to my friend in another state earlier. Her husband has bone cancer and is on hospice at home. He was able to get up and take a a few steps yesterday. That is great to hear. Every day I wonder how he is going to be when I call.
Sometimes we take people for granted. We hope they will be with us for as long as possible. And then we realize we have to know when to say goodbye.
Reminds me of when I held my Dad's hand for his last breath. Enjoy the moments you have with your loved ones. We never know what the future holds.
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@LindaOHio (176652)
• United States
19 Aug 21
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend's husband. I know what you mean. When I get aggravated with my husband, I just think about what life would be like without him. I couldn't handle it. Love the plaque.
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@LindaOHio (176652)
• United States
20 Aug 21
@CarolDM Is the prognosis not good for him? So sad.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 21
@LindaOHio Not good at all, they stopped chemo a few months ago, nothing else they can do. Every day is a blessing.
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@jobelbojel (35356)
• Philippines
20 Aug 21
This is a wonderful message. Never give up and always have hope.
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@jobelbojel (35356)
• Philippines
21 Aug 21
@CarolDM Yup. Thank you. Stay safe Carol.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 21
@jobelbojel You are very welcome. Thanks.
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@Juliaacv (50851)
• Canada
19 Aug 21
That's a good little plaque, it says as much with its beauty as it does with its single word.
You were blessed to be holding your Dad's hand when he slipped from this world, I know that from experience.
I hope that Dustin's Godfather has some good days left in him, for his wife's sake.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 21
Thanks, it is a favorite. And often times no words are necessary, and when they are, less usually works.
I was with my Dad seven days, around the clock, and blessed to say was there to the end.
Appreciate you remembering this was Dustin's Godfather. Makes me happy to read those words on the screen. We face time often and he still has his sense of humor.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83859)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Aug 21
Sorry to hear he has cancer.
That is a pretty image....and a good message
and of course we always hope they will, especially those really close to us
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 21
@MommyOfEli2013 You are so right.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83859)
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Aug 21
@CarolDM People's health can change so quickly....that's scary
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
19 Aug 21
hope is the one thing that springs eternal! we have to find the joy in the little things (someone told me that)!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
19 Aug 21
@CarolDM oh yea you do! like seeing comments on virily (baby steps)!
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@kaylachan (68506)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Aug 21
Yeah, I know what you mean. I've been there for my animal's last moments and my parents, too. You can prepare yourself all you want, but it's still a shock.
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@liuhanliang666 (65)
• China
19 Aug 21
I absolutely agree with the content of your post,“We never know what the future holds”,love our family now.
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@RebeccasFarm (89741)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Aug 21
It is very tough not to give up, thanks always for your support Carol and know you have mine
This is very sad about your friends husband..such trials we humans have to face.
This is very sad about your friends husband..such trials we humans have to face.1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (89741)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Aug 21
@CarolDM Yes you do indeed know and rightly so..it is so understandable in your case.
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@1creekgirl (41330)
• United States
19 Aug 21
That is such wise advice. And I realize it the older I get.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Aug 21
Your friend is so blessed, to have your understanding and words of encouragement. Losing hope is basically, giving up. I was there for two days, it's a terrible, empty feeling!
What a lovely wall hanging, to keep you reminded each day:)
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Aug 21
@CarolDM I had a friend who filled in, after I lost Mom. She was Mom's best friend for over 60 years!
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@Awaluddin (8)
• Indonesia
23 Aug 21
Yess.. We hope all of the people will be with us every time.
But, the "hand of the God" who it sets the world.
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@kasmakarim (1932)
• Indonesia
19 Aug 21
I remember when I had Covid last month. It was really bad, I couldn't do anything because everything was tiring. I always pray every time to get healed. Because of these hopes I can recover and can continue my studies again
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