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A question came to mind regarding hope.
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I recall Camus's book "The Plague" and lean on the understanding that all we have in life (period) is "Hope". There are no guarantees that exist from planning or prayer, for life has a way of interfering when we least expect it. Hope is personal, but not selfish. And I feel hope is the most positive variable I have in my personal arsenal of hopes, wishes, and desires. And like so many of us here at this group, I hope to survive on as little pain as possible so that I may hope to enjoy my end times, like my mother did.
My mother died from the infirmities of old age at 98 years 8 days. And she had a good mind close to the end, smiling and engaging in gentle conversations with a room full of family members. I can still remember that adorable, innocent, childlike smile on her face. She was ready to let go and went in peace.
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I appreciate reading comments that are positive and thought provoking. Now I will review the book “The Plague” and think of the word “hope” in a more
Ongoing way. Thank you for the post.
I made a mistake. My mother lived to be 99 years 8 days. For a couple of years, I was mentally grooming her to be a centenarian. And she would say to me, "What do I want to live to be 100 for?" And I told her, "Because it's a huge accomplishment?" She was a good sport and kind of laughed through it all.
Regarding Camus...
oh, you know, I had to read The Stranger in high school.
Certainly excellent literature,
But I don't know that we have some kind of obligation to extend enjoying literature, to assuming that great authors are necessarily wise sages.
Maybe, I guess. But I don't think we have to assume so.
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Hope is voluntary.
Those who embrace it are blessed.