Hope is the Light in Our Dark

by Kathleen (Kat) O’Keefe-Kanavos

Hero’s Journey stories have always been the way essential lessons are taught and remembered.

Mayhem bombards us daily, but we seldom hear about the miracles that happen despite or because of the chaos. The miraculous happy endings reassure us and remind us that the good guy still wins and can ride off into the sunset on a white horse. The trick is to see, embrace and give thanks for our miracles. Mayhem is all a part of our unforgettable Hero’s Journey of Life.

In high school, I sang in the school chorus. One of my favorite songs was the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II hit “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” which was later sung by many crooners, including Gerry and the Pacemakers and Elvis Presley. The lyrics that resonated with me most are:

Walk on through the wind,

Walk on through the rain,

Though your dreams be tossed and blown.

Walk on, walk on,

With hope in your heart,

And you’ll never walk alone.