Being a hopeful widow is what we all strive for.  There is just as much chance that the best will come to you in any situation, as it is that the worst will happen.

So why not be hopeful!

Sometimes hope in itself will change an outcome for the better.  Just as despair can worsen the conditions, hope can lighten your way.  Being a hopeful widow isn't shaped by the words that come from our mouths, but how we approach our lives.

I believe that every moment is a given moment, a gift.  I haven't earned it and it can't be brought.  I also have no way of assuring that there will be another moment or day given to me.  This moment is a gift, with all the hope it gives us.  This present moment is our chance to do or experience what we desire in life. Every day the sun will rise, it will rise tomorrow, the next day and the day after.  No matter what is happening in your life or in the world the sun is going to keep rising.  Trust in the power that allows that to happen.  Trust is knowing that you will make it through. Being a hopeful widow helps us to be grateful people.  Speak your gratitude aloud to others, or write it in your journal.  Appreciate everyday moments:  a walk in nature, time with friends, love of grandchildren.  Don't fear what you could lose but instead embrace, with hope, the moment you do have.

Do not abandon attempts at change because of difficulties you encounter.  Do not expect your journey to change because you find it hard.  Do not expect life to turn around because you are weary.

You may not be able to change your circumstances, but you risk nothing by looking on the bright side of things.

Live your life boldly with lots of hope because if you don’t, who will?

  To Our Shared Journey,                                                                                       Mary Francis is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist® Certified Law of Attraction Facilitator, Early Intervention Field Traumatology (EIFT) Author/Founder of “The Sisterhood of Widows”   widows first year, widowed friendships, the sisterhood of widows, widow support, grieving, how to grieve, grief, life of a widow, #thesisterhoodofwidows, #widow, #grief, #griefsupport, #widowsupport, #howtogrieve, #widowshelpingwidows