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5 Reasons to Have Hope for the Rest of 2020 (And Beyond)
The present feels grim, but the future is bright
The news rarely shows messages of hope, but in 2010, it did so by accident. 33 Chilean miners were buried underground in a mining accident. Camera crews and journalists flocked show the tragedy.
Imagine how the miners felt. One day they headed to work, thinking of their families and friends, thinking of home. Then: a rumble. A shake. A collapse.
All hope of a normal life was quickly buried underneath a pile of rubble. These men couldn’t see the sun. Food was scarce. Rescue seemed a foolish dream.
Despite the despair, the men quickly organized themselves and elected leaders. Supplies were counted and rationed. Someone thought to use electric lights to simulate day and night. They started each day with a prayer. After two weeks, the food situation was so grim each man was only allowed one bite every three days.
Without hope, these men never make it to the 18th day, when a drill pierced a hole in the rocks above them. They certainly never make it to the 52nd day, when the first of all 33 miners emerged alive.
Hope is not a child’s plaything. Hope is iron will. It’s grit.
