Is Hope a 4 Letter Word?

It’s been said that hope is the light we carry to help us get through the dark moments.
Others say that Hope is a lie. What gives?

“Hope clouds observation.” — Frank Herbert, Dune, 1965 novel

I find that hope is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. 

When we choose to live in hope instead of be inspired by hope, it’s not much different than walking through life with a martini in one hand and a joint in the other.

Hope without action is empty.

When we trade hope for intention and take that first step forward, we become the light in our own darkness. 

It’s not hope that moves us, it’s what we do with it that counts.