"Of Hope" by Lucky

Hope is like the sun’s light.  Hope causes happiness at the thought of a positive goal, like the sunlight making the land shine with brightness. Hope can always be found, just as there is always sunlight beaming down on some part of the earth. Hope is not always apparent, and often even hard to find in this modern world. However, hope is important because it has the power to bring people together among chaos, and even strengthen them with a renewed sense of needed change. Hope is as strong as fire when first ignited, it inspires people to keep going. It may be true that trying to stay hopeful in the 21st century can be like trying to stay positive about our current president, one tweet after another. Hope may become hard to hold on to, especially during a failed leadership and a country of frustrated citizens. Hope is sometimes hard to find in extreme measures such as these, but can always be found even as hate is spread as fast as darkness of the night. The sun’s light will always be present, somewhere around the globe, even if it is not readily visible. Shady spots of overlapping trees, and dark storm clouds may temporarily block this light, but the light is still there. Hope is not always easy to come by, but is always there for someone who is really willing to search for it. Hope is like a mirror, people see what they want to see, and those who wish to stay positive are able to maintain hope. Hope is important because it gives people the positivity they need to overcome challenges of this modern world. Hope becomes as important as the freedom of an individual, seen in times of despair, when the motivation to keep going becomes significantly difficult to keep. People shipping their own blankets and food to families who need the supplies more in the flooded swamp of Texas, or praying for others grieving from a loss in Las Vegas exemplify hope’s importance. During tragedies such as Hurricane Harvey, or the Las Vegas shooting, hope is important because it brings people together and strengthens them to face what needs to change in the future. Hope is as important as a blanket to a newborn baby, it provides support and warmth.