Need Some Hope? You can find some! By Donna M. Cramer

Hope Forever

 It is easy to feel discouraged, to feel that life has passed you by or that you somehow along the way missed the boat, but it is never too late.

I was a teacher for many years until my brain injury. After the injury, I had difficulty speaking, forming coherent thoughts, and even walking. Depression and anxiety are also often concomitant diagnoses after brain injury. I was told at some point that I would not teach again.  That took me years to accept, and I'm still trying to come to terms with it. I had minutes, days, months when I felt hopeless and adrift.

A speech therapist suggested I try writing. She had no idea that being a writer had been a secret dream of mine since childhood. So my dream sprang into being. Now, your dream might not be to write, but look deep inside, there is a dream in there.

It took years, but now I have three children’s books published, one adult novel, and the second adult novel is soon to come out. I don’t always know where the words come from, but they often flow out through my fingers. Words, ideas that need to be said come through me. My confidence is still developing, but I know that I am where I am meant to be. I was led here by a greater power.

If I am led in one area of my life, surely that means that I am led in all areas of my life, and I am thankful.

Hope is available if you believe. I don’t want to preach or be trite, but we all know pain, heartache, or loss. You can move toward your goals, whatever they may be.

I am attempting to use my words to heal, both for myself and others. My brand is hope, and all my books will always offer hope even in tragic circumstances.

When there is hopelessness all around, may these words offer even a sliver of hope and peace.