I Hope, therefore I Am (from David)

David sent me this blog post. It is dated December 2, 2009.

David writes:

I've come to believe that living life without hope is like eating wood. It will fill you up, but it isn't very satisfying. Looking back on my life, I've eaten alot of sticks. On a scale of 1-10, one being utterly hopeless and ten being full of hope, most of my life has been around a three.

I always had a sense of dread. A feeling that I was pre-destined to fail, or at least not succeed. Even at the height of my professional success I was constantly fearful and hopeless. I felt like a train barreling down a track toward a ravine with no bridge. Disaster was unavoidable.

What's amazing is now that I've "lost" everything of any material value, I have hope that is turned up to 11 (for all you Spinal Tap fans). I see so many possibilities and opportunities despite a looming prison term. Go figure. Now I'm not suggesting you follow the same path. In fact, just the opposite. Find your dream, your purpose and you will find hope. I did.

God bless,
David