Hope Embroidered Bonds Elijah John G. Buencamino Victory Christian International School
Hope is the light that guides and pushes us to soar higher and higher to an unimaginable zenith. It is the light slipping through a small crack on a dark cavern’s wall. When we lose sight of our path, when we are discouraged, hope reminds us to look up and to recover without falter. It is a spark, capable of igniting the most furious and magnificent of flames. Like fire, it spreads. Hope is shared in numerous ways. We share hope even when we do not intend to. Sharing hope does not have to be through words alone. Whenever we achieve impressive feats with perseverance, we share hope. When we give a hand to anyone who has been knocked down, we share hope. With every selfless act, we share hope. With every storm you brave through in life, you give hope to the people around you. We are not gods. We are but proud yet powerless humans. We rely on each other to overcome difficulties because hope cannot thrive without solidarity. Hope is the by-product of our bonds with one another. The true, good human nature is summoned within us through hope. When we inspire one another, when we build each other up, our hope grows. The hope we continuously share and build together then becomes a constructive foundation where we can stand firmly on through trials and tribulations. The memories forged, exchanged smiles, and gestures of approval all become building blocks to our own hope-fortress. Most of the time, we just need someone to remind us that as long as we are breathing, a grand future awaits us granted that we fight vigorously with hope in our hearts. Indeed, hope is networked through relationships.