For many in this community the words of the poem above, "Lend me your hope for a while, I seem to have mislaid mine," are very true. In the midst of sickness and worry, hope fades and can be replaced with a sense of hopelessness, fear and uncertainty. But the words, support and caring of family and friends and other members here on the Virtual Hospice can help us to heal and renew our hope. 

For Caitee who wrote on  Struggling with my loss...., “Feeling guilty both because I'm dating and then feeling guilty for missing Kevin because I'm in love. I cry as I wrote this because I'm both sad and happy. Sad because this was most definitely not the way I wanted my life to be. But I am grateful that life has brought to me a man with a heart large enough to love me and Kevin’s children. We are all a family and together we will move forward.”

Hope has been renewed. 

Has your hope been mislaid? Renewed?