Faith, Believe and Hope

With thanks to Soraya Silvestri for providing the inspiration. 
I took a photo of these stones during the Spring Choir Party at Soraya's house last May. 



We look ahead as a new year starts
Believing deep within our hearts,
That the world is a good, despite its sorrow
We must believe in a better tomorrow,

We must have faith and we must have hope
It’s really the only way to cope,
Believe that good will overcome bad
Believe that happy will overcome sad,

Out with the old year and in with the new
A Very Happy New Year to all of you!




Comments

  1. elly stornebrinkDecember 31, 2014 at 4:37 PM

    Such a great poem and one of your lines reminds me of my latest blog post, 'Out with the Old, and In with the New!' ;) http://www.xpressyouressence.blogspot.ca/2014/12/out-with-old-in-with-new_31.html Happy New Year Cat! :) <3

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    1. UnknownJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:44 AM

      I enjoyed your post, too, Elly. Yes, we all have the same thing on our minds at the start of the new year, it seems. All the best for 2015!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 31, 2014 at 10:30 PM

    Wow, beautiful poem! Happy New year, Cat :)

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  3. Shilpa GargJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    Well said, faith and hope can help us handle any situation well. A very happy and successful 2014. Cheers :)

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    1. UnknownJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:45 AM

      I agree, Shilpa. Hoping you have a great year!

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