Hope is not logical. It always comes as a surprise, just when you think all hope is lost. Hope is the cousin to grief, and both take time: you can't short-circuit grief, or emptiness, and you can't patch it up with your bicycle tire tube kit. You have to take the next right action.
Hope often arrives unexpectedly, especially in moments when it seems completely absent. It does not follow a logical pattern, appearing when we least anticipate it, reminding us that even in despair, there is potential for renewal. This unpredictability of hope is intertwined with grief, illustrating how both emotions require time to process. You cannot rush through feelings of loss or emptiness as they demand their own pace.
Instead of seeking quick fixes for grief or hope, one should focus on taking the next appropriate step. In her book "Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith," Anne Lamott emphasizes that healing and finding hope involves action. This perspective underscores the importance of patience and the willingness to progress through difficult emotions incrementally.
