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1091. Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. ~Desmond Tutu

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“Hope is a thing with feathers that perches on the soul…” one of my favorite lines from Emily Dickinson ~ Bette A. Stevens http://www.4writersandreaders.com

Sacred Touches

We must accept finite disappointment,
but never lose infinite hope.
~Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I’ve heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
~Emily Dickinson

It has been my privilege to meet some incredible people through my blog. They are people I never knew to ask God for, but He has given them to me anyway. When I asked Him why He blessed me with their presence in my life, He let me know that it’s because they can fill my life in ways that no one else can. And it’s true…

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  1. macjam47 said:
    03/16/2016 at 8:00 pm

    Bette, this is beautiful. But I do love Emily Dickinson. Thanks for sharing. Hugs.

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  2. D. Wallace Peach said:
    03/15/2016 at 7:32 pm

    I love this, Bette. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  3. nataliescarberry said:
    03/13/2016 at 10:35 pm

    Thanks for the reblog, Bette. 🙂 ❤

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