hope

hope  /ho-p/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hohp] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, hoped, hop-‧ing.
–noun
1.
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope.
2.
a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning.
3.
grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: There is little or no hope of his recovery.
4.
a person or thing in which expectations are centered: The medicine was her last hope.
5.
something that is hoped for: Her forgiveness is my constant hope. –verb (used with object)
6.
to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.
7.
to believe, desire, or trust: I hope that my work will be satisfactory. –verb (used without object)
8.
to feel that something desired may happen: We hope for an early spring.
9.
Archaic. to place trust; rely (usually fol. by in). —Idiom
10.
hope against hope, to continue to hope, although the outlook does not warrant it: We are hoping against hope for a change in her condition

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This morning I felt hopeful.

Now I don't.

Will things ever go back to normal? Will Mom and Dad work through this? How long is it going to take? Will true change really come?

With my God all things are possible; with my God I can scale a wall. And so can my parents. Right?

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I feel beautiful today.

That's a feeling that doesn't visit me very often.