Simply Hope

Hope is strength.

Hope is enduring.

Hope handles the tough jobs.

Cleaning out your deceased mother’s house.

Comforting your father during

your mother’s funeral.

Hope survives struggles.

Like losing a child.

Hope thrives in the face of adversity.

Like raising and caring for a

disabled child.

Hope is able to see that

even people with damaged brains

have beautiful souls

and experience moments of pure joy.

Hope is the first to call

when a brother needs support

or just a word of encouragement.

Hope stands in the wings and cheers

for the people she loves

when they take the stage.

Hope survives crashes

and grueling years of rehab.

Hope is a presence in your youth.

Hope is there from the 

moment you are born.

Hope is strong and enduring.

Hope is beautiful.

Hope is love.

Hope is my sister’s name.