Hope by olivetreeann

Hope

Hope is the point where the flame connects to the wick. For many hope is akin to wishing for something. That something is an unsure thing- it may or may not happen- or you may not want it to happen: I hope it doesn't rain today, I hope I can get that promotion, I hope I can take that trip next year... When you're a person of faith, hope is not uncertain. It is that visible connection between something that hasn't happened yet but will in spite of what the circumstances look like in the present. It is a conviction, an assurance, an absolute based on the long-proven character of God Himself.

When I was admitted to the hospital I was hoping to be there for a few days with an oxygen mask to help control my intake of air. I could barely breathe and gasped for even the smallest intake of air. X-rays showed a bleak diagnosis- Covid 19 and Pneumonia. But both doctors and nurses treated me as if I was a mild case and would go home the next day. Their hope was low from experience. They had never seen a case as bad as mine come off the ventilator successfully. But they never stopped treating me as if I would. I surprised them 4 days later by successfully breathing on my own. Jeff's hope was in a higher place. While his emotions ran the gamut of the human experience, his faith and the prayers of many kept him anchored in that connection between flame and wick. And the day I came off the ventilator was the flame stretching up from the candle.


I am filling in a massive amount of open dates that occurred when I was in the hospital. Please do not feel obligated to comment on all of them. I will only be returning comments on the current day.
Beautiful colours, lovely editing
May 5th, 2021  
Love the editing. fav.
May 5th, 2021  
Such a magical image, beautifully processed.
May 5th, 2021  
A wonderful image depicting hope!
May 5th, 2021  
So beautiful FAV
May 5th, 2021  
Love this - fav
May 5th, 2021  
Great shot and edit.
May 5th, 2021  
So v pleased you're OK - how terrifying. Lovely image and edit
May 5th, 2021  
FAV
May 5th, 2021  
@kjarn @onewing @ludwigsdiana @jamibann @777margo @lyndamcg @haskar @fbailey @grammyn

Thank you Kathy, Babs, Diana, Issi, Margo, Lynda, Haskar, Felicity and Katy!

And thanks so much for the favs!
May 5th, 2021  
Lovely photo. I like all the warm tones.
May 6th, 2021  
Beautiful candle image Ann. I hope you are recovering well.FAV
May 6th, 2021  
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