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I wish Gal had taken this idea even further. What happens when we are silent when we should have spoken up—in the face of injustice? What does this kind of silence perpetuate? I believe Thomas Merton explores that issue in more depth.

Thank you for your thoughtful reflection on hope. I can see the duality of hope and fear. I suppose any positive attribute can become an addiction. For me hope is having trust in the unseen—the unknown, and not having hope for a particular outcome that I would like to happen. Hope is holding the future lightly allowing myself to be open to whatever comes. Times of darkness always come and I can be filled with hopelessness and fear—but I also try to embrace the darkness and walk through it—even when I’d rather not. And I do find hope on the other side. I don’t seek it—it arrives with signs of new life like spring after a hard winter.

Thank you for your thoughtful reflection on hope. I can see the duality of hope and fear. I suppose any positive attribute can become an addiction. For me hope is having trust in the unseen—the unknown, and not having hope for a particular outcome that I would like to happen. Hope is holding the future lightly allowing myself to be open to whatever comes. Times of darkness always come and I can be filled with hopelessness and fear—but I also try to embrace the darkness and walk through it—even when I’d rather not. And I do find hope on the other side. I don’t seek it—it arrives with signs of new life like spring after a hard winter.