What does hope mean to you?
Having friends, talking to God and saying my prayers keeps me going every day. —Sharon, 58
Hope means giving what I can to others; doing the right thing every day and keeping on going. —Betty, 89
Hope is thoughts of a better life. —Deborah, 59
Hope is my faith and my family. —Amelia, 89
Hope is being blessed by those around me. I see what others in the world go through and know that I am blessed. —Virgie, 69
Hope means that everything will be okay. If someone needs your help, you give it. —Mimi, 87
I have lived a rich, full life. Hope has meant taking care of others and allowing them to take care of me when necessary. —Margie, 94
Hope is an unshakeable confidence that God is utterly in control. —Trevor, 62
Hope is knowing that this isn’t all that there is. —Jackie, 55
Hope is meant culturally where it’s more “wishful thinking.” —Van, 50
Hope is waiting for something to happen that I have been praying and thinking about, something good. —Norma Jean, 51
Hope means there are good things ahead, and everything will be OK in time. Hope keeps us going. —Jenny, 60
Hope is looking forward, that past experiences teach me to do better and a sense of well-being. Without hope, there is no life. The Lord gives me hope. —Belva, 87
Hope Santa Claus doesn’t forget me. —Levi, 6
Hope is what you want to happen. —Lillian, 8
When I say hope, it means kind of the same as I wish, like I hope to go on a trip. —Olivia, 8
It is I hope I can do it. —Kimberly, 7
If you are wanting something to happen. —Serenity, 7
Hope means: “I wish did not have to go to school for a week.” —Keontae’, 7
Hope means to hope that someone will sing or something. —Ameirah, 7
Hope means you want something to happen. —Katelyn, 8
It means you go somewhere, like wherever you want to go. —Nolan, 5
Hope means to me, like I hope I get a toy. —Thaddeus, 8
I hope I go to gym every day. —Matya, 7
Hope means to me that you are very nervous. —Sarah, 7
Hope means I can play outside. —Harper, 3
Hope means to me, like I hope it snows. —William, 7
Hope means to me, like I wish something. —Yesenia, 7
Hope means there will be some extra turkey and gravy leftovers for me on Thanksgiving. —OutreachNC Co-editor Jeeves, 2