Hope: Life

Khadija Rana
The Shortform
Published in
Aug 16, 2022
Photo by Dewang Gupta on Unsplash

Hope — Some define it as “ seeing challenges as opportunities.” Some say “ to be optimistic.”

I summed it as “Life.”

Ever think of an individual standing on a steep slide, ready to leap but take a step back?

Ever wonder why someone who has hung himself with a rope hesitates before discarding it?

Because Hope whispers: Hey, I am here. Never give up.

Being hopeless is like telling yourself, “ Hey, it’s over for you; that’s all world has to offer; you may die now.”

Never fall for such whispers.

Bad things happen all the time. It’s natural to feel like giving up. Imposter syndrome is real. I’ve been there. But humans can’t escape themselves.

To believe there’s no hope is like having a suicide attempt. Even if life doesn’t treat you well, at least be kind to yourself. At least?

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Khadija Rana
The Shortform

A word nerd on a mission to inspire people through her words