When a faint ray of light trickles into the darkness
when a tender green sprouts amid the barren wilderness
when an understanding hug greets your failure
when a soothing touch strokes your bruised body
when a sweet smile welcomes you back home
when a helping hand pulls you out of an abyss
when words of encouragement goad you to carry on
when a child’s innocent laughter shatters the silence of the cry
when you see an act of humanity in trying conditions
then,
Hope is born and
life becomes beautiful once again.