Hope Deferred

Hope. Hope is one thing that strengthens us. Hope keeps us going and keeps us moving forward. Hope pushes us through the hard times. Sometimes hope is that last thread we are holding onto or is the only thing that gets us out of bed in the morning. We hope for a better life. We hope for fulfilled dreams. And in the end, we hope for an eternal reward. Many things we desire come easily. Others may take a bit more time and effort. And when that desire is met, what joy! But life is not perfect....