Hope
Sunday, September 03, 2006
My brother is still in the hospital, still on 24 hour suicide watch. I have felt hopeless for the past few days, fearful that there was simply no reason for all of this, and that he had simply given up. But tonight I learned the reason, which was no small thing to hear, but at least it is something to work with, to move forward on. There is hope, after all.
Thank you all for your prayers, your positive thoughts, and concern. It makes a difference, that's for sure. Keep him in your thoughts. Let hope remain. There is a solution. He will get through this.
Now no joy but lacks salt,
That is not dashed with pain
And weariness and fault;
I crave the stain
Of tears, the aftermark
Of almost too much love,
The sweet of bitter bark
The sweet of bitter bark
And burning clove.
When stiff and sore and scarred
I take away my hand
From leaning on it hard
In grass and sand,
The hurt is not enough:
I long for weight and strength
To feel the earth as rough
To all my length.
-Robert Frost, excerpt from To Earthward
From leaning on it hard
In grass and sand,
The hurt is not enough:
I long for weight and strength
To feel the earth as rough
To all my length.
-Robert Frost, excerpt from To Earthward
This entry was posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 at 10:21 PM.
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12:40 AM
Oh dear how sad :(
Its good to know "why", as you said it gives the appropriate people something to work with.
All is not lost, here's hoping for a positive recovery :o)