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What do I hope for? On a personal level, my first hope is that travel will become safe and convenient enough that I can once again routinely visit my family. And immediately following that, I hope that I stay well, as well as my loved ones. I also hope that in the somewhat near future, I can socialize more with my friends, return to volunteering, travel, take some classes to learn some new skills, and that the quality of my sleep pattern will improve. I hope that I can continue to grow intellectually, spiritually, and in joy until my days here on earth are done. On a national and international level, I hope, as the prayer in Richard Rohr’s daily meditation says, “we become community that vulnerably share each other’s burdens and the weight of glory.” We need to sit with others and hear the burdens of their hearts to truly understand why hate and bitterness exist. I hope that after the pandemic is over, that we don’t shut our eyes to the suffering in America or across the world. After all, it existed before, and will continue to exist after. I’m hoping that we will have the collective will to take care of this world, so the beautiful and diverse life will be here for generations to come. Some of these hopes should be attainable in the somewhat near future, and some are more difficult, needing much hard work. In the meantime, I will continue to hope. --Jeanette
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