Today's Hopeful Crane

As many of you know, every day I make an Origami Crane. (I have been making them for a long time and have bags filled with them)

Today's crane was made out of paper with orange blossoms,

 and it was so beautiful, it took my breath away.

Photo: Today's Crane with Orange Blossoms

 Making the crane is part of my morning, reading and meditation.

Today's reading was about HOPE, reminding me to always remain hopeful even during the trying times.

Have you ever noticed that when you are "hopeful", 

you are calmer and kinder? 

The scientific definition is: Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large.

I needed hope today to chase the ugliness

 that this world can hold, away.

Photo: Today's crane, at my desk

I read somewhere that

HOPE IS A WALKING DREAM.

Isn't that awesome?

Please have a hopeful, wonderful day.

Love you beyond the moon.
Me