1. The Arts; I read once that the Arts define who we are as a race and I couldn't agree more. Those who paint, draw, dance, play music, sing, write and all those who imagine and then share visions that bind us together do foster hope...
2. Kindness, in all of its forms: miniscule and enormous...
3. Love, all kinds; especially from the arms of a four year old...
4. Traditions; the passing on of ritual and rites to the next generation...
5. Friendship; often underrated, but always vital to my well being...
6. Learning; maybe formal education, but more than that, the desire to keep moving forward and to never stop growing...
7. Children; just looking at them makes one think of the endless possibilities...
8. The military; I am always in awe of those who continue to volunteer and who put themselves in harm's way to protect us.
9. Science; I think that regardless of what discoveries are made or what cures are not yet found, those who do research and who dedicate their lives to making a contribution deserve a profound amount of respect...
10. Because without hope, life really isn't worth living. And for what it's worth, God, in whatever shape or form or definition that takes...
For Ty Matthew Hawley, who finished preschool today and who moves on to the next chapter of his ever changing existence. For him, the future is limitless and for me, it is colored with hope as I watch him move forward...
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