I love the night, I love the darkness, without it, I would never have been able to see the stars twinkling. When every positivity ceases to exist, when even the last drop of happiness is squeezed out of our heart, it is hope we are clung to. It is that part of our heart where the halo of darkness fails to reach. Yes, I believe darkness has a halo of its own and that is equally stronger to its luminous counterpart.
When we think we have lost everything, we find hope sitting shyly in the deepest core of the mind. And hope, what is that? A bright prospect of pure goodness just around the corner. It’s impalpable, most of the times. But it is there, we know, the aura inspiring us to proceed towards it. It is the driving force of life that keeps us going. It is the collective hidden strength of an individual, the power to sacrifice, and, the force with which she (or he) push herself forward for the betterment.
Hope never leaves us. If hope really abandons us, we will be hollow and lifeless like a dry, yellow twig detached from the mother tree. NEVER give up hope; it may come as a flicker of light, but hold tight the light shining from it before it goes away. The flame of hope is always there, all we need is to rekindle it with our faith. If fulfilling the dreams is the consecration of life, keeping faith in hope is of utmost importance. Never let hope leave you. never let you mind irreparably broken, never let ennui reign your heart.
Reminds me of going for bad movies in hope of finding a better one 😀
Hope that hope is not the only thing that we are left with though 🙂
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Hehe…that the next movie I watch would be a better one- that’s an eternal hope… 😛
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As long as it is not a relative of Shaandaar, PRDP or Tamasha 😛
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Hehe…bingo… 😀
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So true. I totally agree with you. Without hope and dreams, life is like a body without soul.
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Very well said, truly poetic… 🙂
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Wonderfully written! kudos!
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Thanks a lot, Amitji… 🙂
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When we think we have lost everything, we find hope sitting shyly in the deepest core of the mind. Exactly . very impressive and appreciative words Maniparna . Inspirational post
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Thanks you so much. Glad you find it that way… 🙂
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What is there to look forward to without hope…You are right, we should never give up hope no matter how tough!
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Thanks Nabanita 🙂 Yes, it sometimes looks enough bleak..but still..you know..somewhere, hope exists… 🙂
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You are right, Maniparna, hope never leaves us; it’s us who leave hope and when we leave hope, we invite misery into our life. A very inspiring post indeed. 🙂
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Thanks, Ravish. 🙂 …
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Hope is the elixir of life…love your thoughts!
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Thanks…glad you did… 🙂
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Hope is all that we truly have.. so beautifully penned dear! Quite a timeless piece… 🙂
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Thanks for the generous words, dearie… 🙂
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I entirely agree with you on this one. Sometimes hope is all we have!
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Thanks, Mridula… 🙂
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Love n hope keep the world going
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Absolutely… 🙂
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Every cloud has the silver lining.. It’s time that brings out the butterfly Hope which once upon was part of Pandora’s Box.. A nice Post, Maiparna!.
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Thanks Sridhar Sir… 🙂
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hope springs eternal… beautiful insight!! 🙂
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Thanks a lot… 🙂
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Hope keeps us going… Thank you for the eloquent words, Maiparna!
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Thanks, glad you liked it… 🙂
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Such a profound throught! Agree with it wholeheartedly.
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Thanks so much,..:-)
BTW, I’m waiting eagerly for your next story… 😀
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Thanks, ma’am! Really honored! Just hope that I don’t disappoint you! 🙂
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Only hope keeps us going.. Wonderful write up Maniparna!
A Rat’s Nibble
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Thanks a lot, Meera… 🙂
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There are days my Hope wanes thin. But always, and I mean always, I get back on that Horse called Faith and JOY. I will not allow the darkness of this world to bring me down. I too enjoy the dark and many a night have stared for a long time at the heavens. One night I actually saw the moon glow PINK standing there with my jaw dropping. Whenever I get discouraged I always think along the lines that without darkness, no light would even exist. Beautiful post, Maniparna. Keep on shining your Bright Light!!! Love, Amy ❤
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As always, your comment has made me happy. I know you’ve a great mind Amy, which stands tall even in darkness. Stay blessed…hugs and ❤
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Sweetheart, you have really touched me with your words today. Bless you! ❤
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🙂 …
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Yes, hope keep us alive… good optimistic post… liked it… 🙂
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Thank you so much, Ashish… 🙂
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How pretty! I also love the night and the stars. ❤
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Me too ! ^_^
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Aptly put! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 ….
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So true. Hope is what keeps us going.
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Thank you… ^_^
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I so agree with you!
“Hope” is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –
And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –
And sore must be the storm –
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm –
I’ve heard it in the chillest land –
And on the strangest Sea –
Yet – never – in Extremity,
It asked a crumb – of me.
— a poem by Emily Dickinson
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem..:-) 💗
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Thoughtful post Maniparna. Beautiful!
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Thanks , Saurabh…:-) glad to see you here… 🙂
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agree with every word you said Mani .. glad to be back 🙂
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Thanks, soul-is… really it feels great to see you here again… 🙂 ❤
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Very thoughtful post, Maniparna.
I went through a phase, where I nearly gave up… The only thing that kept me going was a sliver of hope that things would get better. Hope..really is everything.. 🙂
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I’m really happy that you could relate with my words….wish you all the best with life..:-) Thank you… 🙂
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Hope is always more powerful when shared and your writing gives this in abundance. The night always seems to be more powerful for thoughts, dreams and hopes and the next day always seems better as a consequence.
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Very well put… 🙂 Hope keeps us going…Thank you so much for a wonderful comment… 🙂
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Very nice elucidatory on hope. Desire or expectation of impending good is the stuff that propels life forward. There is as much hope in nightfall as in daylight, very much like equally melodious music latent in black and white keys on the piano.
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So well said 🙂 just loved the way you compared day and night with the piano keys… thank you so much… 🙂
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So true….., Interesting post here. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you… 🙂
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Beautiful, powerful and what force it reckons. When we lost everything, something just unfurls like twinkling stars.
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Right..and often that star becomes the guiding star… 🙂
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wow that was a an inspiring post, the message leaves a deep impact in our hearts and we tend to smile even in the darkness:) beautiful:)
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Thank you… So happy to know that you though resonates with that of mine… 🙂
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to find like minded people is bliss:)
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Always… ^_^
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These are glorious and wonderful words to be cherished, Maniparna. Yes, we must hold on to the stars and Hope. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Robin… 🙂
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Sometimes we say like ‘it’s totally hopeless’. But there is hidden hope present even under those words which moves us forward..
Great post….
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Thank you 🙂 and you are right to say that we just utter those words out of frustration or helplessness but we don’t actually mean it… 🙂
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Very hopeful post.
Though I don’t feel too hopeful about my life, I loved reading your post as always. May your hopes and dreams be fulfilled 🙂
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and why is that? Don’t you know that life begins after 30? 😛
Thanks for your wish Anoop..my best wishes for you… 🙂
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Hope is optimistic na 😛 Not too much of an optimistic person, lol
Have a great weekend!
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Thank you…:-)
Enjoy your weekend… 😀
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A beautiful and eternal message at the start of the day. Hope is the assuring voice in our mind that tell us that something good awaits us. The hope for a better tomorrow keeps us going and as you have said it is a great motivator that urges us to push ourselves for betterment.
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Indeed Somali, it keeps us going providing us with the required mental strength… 🙂
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So true…….When, at times, life seems insurmountable, this very word infuses the requisite energy to propel forward…..Awesomely put, as always!
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Thank you so much! You’ve well summarized it…absolutely true… 🙂
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Absolutely Amani hope springs eternal….after love it’s hope which keeps my world going. Thanks for the positivity.
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Thanks Chaitali…love and hope go hand in hand… isn’t it? 🙂 …
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Very beautifully said, and such a timely and timeless message.
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Thank you so much…glad you liked it… 🙂
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