Hope Lives On

Julie & Fara in Madagascar

Tonight, becase my husband is camping with our grandson, I am alone in the house. And because of this, I am watching some auditions from the 2023 season of America’s Got Talent. All of the acts are inspiring but one act in particular gives me a very deep sense of hope and trust.

Although I don’t have a TV, I have occasionally followed America’s Got Talent. I especially like the auditions just to see what creative and brave people come up with to share. A few years ago, one person in particular caught my attention. She went by the name Nightbirde. She had cancer and performed anyway and she moved up the ranks. I remember her song “It’s Okay,” an original of her own. It touched a lot of hearts. Well apparently, people on the other side of the world were listening too. So tonight, I watched a youth choir from South Africa sing Nightbirde’s song because it had given them hope. And because they did such a good job, they got the golden buzzer from all the judges at once.

And this made me think…you just never know what your gift is going to mean. Nightbirde ended up dying from her cancer but her gift gave hope to people all over the world.

 But we don’t have to be on a world stage to bring hope. Earlier this afternoon, I was sitting across the table from a great friend of mine. We were both so touched by the hope we received from each other. And that hope is part of what keeps each of us going….just because we share our hearts and our light with each other.

 It doesn’t matter what you share. It doesn’t matter if you are perfect. All that matters is you share from your heart. And that is what brings hope to someone else. 

 It’s just magical. And hope lives on.

Journal   8/27/2023

Thank you all for the hope!