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For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

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For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

A painting that, for me, represents hope.

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

A painting that, for me, represents hope.

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

A painting that, for me, represents hope.

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

A painting that, for me, represents hope.

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Via http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

This article is incredibly long but so full of information. Best way to get it is to download it, print it out and highlight it. It is worth every minute.
http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

But, if you don’t have time, I read it, and highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

—-

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article (PDF). I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

A painting that, for me, represents hope.

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

I highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article. I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

A painting that, for me, represents hope.

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

I highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article. I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

A painting that, for me, represents hope.

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

I highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article. I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

Posted via email from 13 Tuesdays | Comment »

A painting that, for me, represents hope.

For Hope

By Thomas Wolfe

For the continuum of time and place to stand still
For an endless kiss that transcends emotions and thrill
For just one tear to trickle from those ocean-blue eyes
For a glimpse at the affection that smile can’t disguise
To hear your laughter cascade on my ears so silent
To caress your breast that heaves with life so vibrant
To tenderly stroke your auburn hair so fine
To entwine your soul inseparably with mine For this and more to happen in a well-nigh place
Or perchance the ability to forever see your face
I will stand guard with the keys to passion and love
And constantly search for a sign from above

Source: http://allpoetry.com/poem/8581451-For_Hope-by-Thomas_Wolfe

—

Hope is often described with ‘light’ metaphors — a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope; the break in the clouds; the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

http://www.naturally-holistic.net/Definitions-of-Spirituality.html

“Gaia”, painting by  Alex Grey  – www.alexgrey.com

A scientist looks at hope

Hope is far more complex than striving for worldly success or aiming to survive a surgical procedure.  Saints and mystics as well as the common man or women on the street hope for more than material gains or physical repairs.  They hope for transformations within themselves, for others, and for all of humanity.  These transformations are created through dialectics of love and hope.   Loving someone means sharing and imparting a myriad of hopes.

http://www.gainhope.com/hope/hopeattachmentlove.pdf

I highlighted and annotated this amazing article that will take you through a thorough examination of hope. It’s not about you, but about your connection to others and faith and love.

http://crocodoc.com/swezF2y

Insight into Hope

Our Town, Emily’s monologue Act III, Scene II

Emily has died in child birth and she emerges as a spirit after she has been buried. She learns she can go back to her life and re-live her past. She goes to her 12^th birthday and then reflects on it. She realizes just how much life should be valued, “every, every minute.” Poignantly, she asks the Stage Manager (narrator) whether anyone realizes life while they live it, and is told, “No. The saints and poets, maybe—they do some.” She then returns to her grave.

Here, Emily, played by Penelope Ann Miller, sees her husband grieving at her grave.

Back to Anthony Scioli’s article. I read it last year, and again this year and I learn even more. I need to read it again.

He shares a fascinating list of films that are great because:

They represent the dramatization of the most profound hopes that human beings can express within the context of an intimate relationship, particularly the demonstration of agape and the will for a transformation of another’s life.

I went to YouTube and found some highlights. You can not view these without a some tears. Really powerful. 

Ranking - Title of Film -  The Primary Hope Themes                       

1.  Casablanca (1942)  The hope of upholding what is most valued  by another human being

2.   Gone With The Wind (1939) The hope for a love that can quiet a troubled  mind and soothe a restless soul

3.  West Side Story (1961) The hope to be seen as one truly is rather than as a stereotype

4.  Roman Holiday (1953) Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations 

5.  An Affair to Remember (1957) Hope for redemption at “the place closest to  heaven” (aka., the Empire State Bldg.)

6.  The Way We Were (1973) The hope of bringing out the best in another  human being

7.  Doctor Zhivago (1965) An unflinching hope that supports all that is  beautiful in the world

8.  It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) The hope of friendship within a loving community

9.  Love Story (1970) The hope for a great love that transcends even death

10.  City Lights (1931) The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person 

After the bombing of Dresden in World War II, it is said that this musical script was found, and represents hope. Give a listen.

Adagio in G Minor (Albinoni) The Cellist of Sarajevo

Read last year’s second post on the 13Tuesdays series, on Hope

http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/on-hope

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In June 2010, I set out on a spiritual journey, inspired by the words of St. Anthony and, for 15 weeks, I posted once a week about some of the ideas that his humble man preached and taught.

I ended in late September and, looking back, I am amazed at how the summer unfolded and that I was able to write a post every week, even when I was on the road for 12 days touring the Midwest and talking to people about how social media was changing their life.

This journey opened my eyes to things I had not thought about with much depth, and I have decided to do this again, with a prayer said that I can see it through to fall and that I can learn and be a better person.

To those who are interested, this is not a religious trek, but a spiritual one. I apply my skills as a journalist to explore, but I do it in column format and I hope that my sharing will inspire you to conversation.

The first concept I had planned to cover was faith.  I started my journey last year by looking at the idea of faith http://13tuesdays.posterous.com/first-theres-faith-not-religious-but-spiritua Please take a second to read the article and learn how even Mother Theresa had her moment of doubt but heard words that gave her comfort.

As I started my journey, I heard words too, a gift from a friend who told me about the idea of being enchanting in a relationship. That inspired me to look deeper.

There is rich vein of content online about enchantment and relationships and spirituality and reading them gave me a new insight.

I discovered Marianne Williams, a writer on spirituality who has penned the book, “Enchanted Relationships.” I’m embarrassed to say that I wasn’t familiar with her work before, even though she has six New York Times best sellers. I will be reading her very soon.

This quote opened my mind. We don’t have to be perfect to be in a relationship. Great relationships help us reach higher and better. That’s the opportunity.

 “… relationships are meant to create a healing space where partners can be their true selves, show their worst, do their most difficult emotional work, and yet be accepted and loved.”

In an enchanted relationship, you can be who you are and become better by the presence of another who is there on that journey, accepting and supporting and seeking to be better for the two.

Spend a few minutes with Williams in this video that explores her thinking about spirituality and relationships.

High romance, Williams says, “is not about past or future. It is not about practicality. It is not about society or worldly routines. It is an audacious ride to the center of what is, at the heart of every person. It is a bold and masterful inquiry into what two people really are and how we might become, while still on earth, the angels who reside within us.”

What they are saying on Twitter:

the_poetry_man: The most fundamental muse of my poetry is the reactivity of me as a man to the effervescent, enchanting and intoxicating subject of romance.

http://twitter.com/the_poetry_man/statuses/83082020477087744

Another Book

Guy Kawasaki, the former Apple evangelist, has a new book out, “Enchantment” that isn’t quite so spiritual but it is helpful. “Enchantment is delighting people with only yourself, your passions, your causes and your ideas,” he says.

He applies the idea to commerce and points to Steve Jobs and Richard Branson as enchanting people.

There are three pillars to being enchanting – likeability, trustworthiness and a great cause. Start with a great smile. Crows feet are in, he says. A firm handshake. The right wardrobe. Always appropriately, not to far above or below.  Trust others. When you meet someone new, think: “How can I help them,” instead of how they can help me. Find a cause, an extension of yourself.

Take Guy’s test to see how enchanting you are. I scored an 18, pretty good.

http://great.guykawasaki.com/

And, finally, some music. Taylor Swift’s Enchanted, a link to a YouTube fan video for the song

See you next Tuesday :)

Below are links to last year’s posts on 13 Tuesdays

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Ann Curry, cohost of NBC’s Today Show and host of Dateline NBC, spoke about “Journalism in the State of Now.” She went beyond 10 minutes of allotted time under the 140 Conference rules, and it was entirely worth it. She spoke of humanity and journalism and the desire to tell people stories they may not have been aware of before.

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On Wednesday morning, June 15, 2011, AOL’s Tim Armstrong spoke of why he came up with the idea of the Patch.com local news networks and what his hope is for the future of the service.

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Issues:

Dan Gillmour

“So much, and so much is garbage and so much is false. So much information changes, after Sarah Palin said her famous remarks about Paul Revere and her fans tried to change the Wikipedia page to reflect what she said.

The challenge of news velocity. We have to face the fact that speed of the way the news comes at us is causing us issues that we have to work on.

BBC has pretty good rules, but got fooled by the gay girl in Damascus. What are we going to do about this? We, the readers?

We need to think about news as we use this rapid-fire process. Slow news process.

Boils down to taking a breath, not automatically reacting and assuming anything at first glance.”

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Lisa, a comedian, talks about social media.

Martin Cooper, inventor of the mobile phone.

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