A Letter of Hope
Dear Member or Listener,
I’ve been thinking about you. Maybe I haven’t sent you a message or commented on your post, but I have an idea of who you are.
I know that you may have been through some ups and downs. I know that life hasn’t always been easy. I know that people may have said things about you that are not true. And that you may have been treated in unfair ways.
The world may have thrown a lot at you. I know what it feels like to be in pain and seemingly buried under a pile of rocks and rubble. Or to feel like I’m drowning and then all of a sudden a helpful hand pulls me out of the water.
To breathe again and more easily. To begin to think okay I’m going to make it. Things will be okay.
And that path to okay can feel like a long time. You might be thinking: Why am I not there yet? How come I have these other new challenges to solve on top of my old ones?
I ask these questions too. I don’t know how to answer them for myself or for others. That is far above my pay grade. However, what I can do is believe in you. And I do. With all of my heart and every fiber in my being. I believe in you.
You matter to me and you matter to this community. Your life is valuable and it has a purpose.
7 Cups was built with you in mind. We are all builders here. Glad workers. We build for you and all of the other people that walk through our doors.
And it is the highest privilege. It is, to me, the most interesting and most rewarding way to live. You being here makes all of our lives better. It might not feel like that now, but it will. Stay on the path taking one step at a time.
We have hearts full of hope and love and we are rooting for you! Now grab that brick and pass it here. We have lots and lots of building to do!
Steadfastly yours,
GlenM
@GlenM 🌟 Hey there, GlenM-! 🌟
@BelovedMe thankyou Glen ❤ and thank you beloved ❤ beloved you are so sweet and caring and positive and goofy😁 I'm so happy your part of cups ❤❤ I love you ❤
@Tinywhisper11 Aw, you're welcome, pal! 🤗 Thanks for the shoutout! 🎉 Tinywhisper, you're like the cherry on top of our cupcake of friendship! 🍒 Keep bringing those positive vibes and goofy antics to the party! 🥳 Sending you all the love right back! ❤️😄
@BelovedMe yaaaay! I'm a cherry... Wait!! Don't eat me😮😮😮😂😂😂😂
@BelovedMe thank you for these kind thoughts and the word pictures! I'm glad you found it felt like a refreshing breeze ✨!
@GlenM 😊me after hearing youur words . ((Father of 7 cups ,GlenM))👇👇👇
@GlenM Thank you Glen for always guiding, supporting, and believing in us. This is such a great reminder of believing in each other and knowing there is hope. The hope of knowing we are not alone, the hope of knowing that others understand what challenges are and how it feels to experience them. The hope of knowing that many believe in our small steps even if it doesn't seem impactful in that moment. Such hope and belief keep us empowered and encouraged to keep going and find the way to heal, grow, and deal with any challenges..
My message to everyone!
@ASilentObserver ❤❤❤ I don't just believe you can do amazing things! Obs you are amazing ❤ you answer each person on your posts and other posts with your whole heart, you are unique a good example for human kindness and you are a precious part of our cups family ❤❤
@ASilentObserver what a beautiful message. thank you for sharing 🙏! i like the reminder for us to zoom out and look at the context of our lives, to see all that we have overcome in the past and to know that we can stay on that trajectory moving forward, even if it happens to feel particularly difficult at any one moment.
@GlenM
How thoughtful and sweet, thank you for taking the time to remind us of the care, gratitude and hope yet again. You're a gem, and it's a blessing to be a part of this beautiful community. 🥰
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou hi sunny boo ❤ ooo! You passing out lovehearts?? Nom nom nom 😋thanks they tasty 😁 hugs sunny boo ❤
@Tinywhisper11
Enjoysieeees, Lolabeaanieee! *hugglessss*🥰🤗❤
Dear @GlenM,
Thank you for your letter of hope. It was very touching and inspiring to read your words. I appreciate you thinking of me and the other members or listeners of 7 Cups.
I can relate to some of the challenges you mentioned in your letter. I have also faced some ups and downs in my life, and sometimes I felt like giving up. But I found strength in the support of people like you, who believed in me and encouraged me to keep going.
You are right, life is not easy, but it is also full of opportunities and possibilities. You have a purpose and a value that no one can take away from you. You have a lot to offer to this world and to this community.
I admire your positive attitude and your willingness to help others. You are a great example of what 7 Cups is all about: building a safe and supportive space for people who need it. You make a difference in the lives of many people, including mine.
Thank you for being you, and for being here. I hope you continue to share your letter of hope with others who might need it. I also hope you take good care of yourself and your own well-being. You deserve happiness and peace.
Please feel free to reach out to me anytime you want to talk. I am always happy to hear from you and to offer you my support and friendship.
Remember, you are not alone. You have a community of people who care about you and who are here for you. I am one of them.
Sincerely,
@ThoughtsBubbleExpress
@ThoughtsBubbleExpress awww that was sweet ❤ your sweet too ❤ so sweet in gonna have to eat you a bit😁 nom nom 😋 yep you definetly sweet ❤
YOU'RE TOO CUTEEEE THAT YOU BRING OUT MY CUTENESS AGGRESSION!!! Ah you look like a marshmallow to me!!!! I'll nom nom you too 😄😋
@ThoughtsBubbleExpress 😂😂😂😂
@ThoughtsBubbleExpress i love that "you have a purpose that no one can take away from you." it suggests we have to give up our purpose. thank you for your offer of support as well! i am glad to hea that the post was meaningful and resonated with you 🙏
Yeah, you may interpret it that way that only you have the power to go forward with or give up your purpose that no longer serves you, to shift to a new purpose. No one else can take your dreams and your purpose away from you no matter how hard they try. You're welcome, and I mean it, that you can lean back on us and that we are here for you. Thank you for founding 7 Cups.
@GlenM
7 Cups is my home on the internet and I am eternally grateful to be here each and every single day! Glen, you pour so much love into this community that it really shows through the way you support and uplift all of us. I am always grateful to receive your support and guidance in the work I do and it's a real gift to work with so many amazing humans at 7 Cups, including you.
To every single person that uses 7 Cups, we see you and we believe in you. You are what keeps the magic flowing at 7 Cups and we hope by visiting 7 Cups you make positive steps to feeling better. 🌿
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS yes cups is my home too, it's where all my friends and family are ❤❤❤ and thank you Lisa for all your help and support for people on here too ❤❤ I don't always know how to answer some of your posts, but I appreciate every one of them ❤
@Tinywhisper11
I am so glad this is your home too! You seem to have made lots of wonderful friends here and you brighten up the community with your posts. You are most welcome and thank you for your kind words. There is no right or wrong way to answer a post and feel free to just respond as you are! 🌻
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS ok thankyou ❤
@GlenM
This is a beautiful sentiment (Also I love "Steadfastly yours.")
To everyone reading this, know that you never have to go through anything alone. As mentioned, 7 Cups was built for you, for us, to help and be helped. There's a lot of hurt in the world, and too many endure it alone. Your path to okay won't look like anyone else's but you've got a community of potential people to walk alongside you. Pain is a universal concept, but so is hope. Keep the faith, keep breathing, and don't give up.
@Heather225
What beautiful words, H. Agreed through and through! You're never alone at 7 Cups and there is always someone to listen.
@Heather225 and thankyou heather for all your hard work and support you do for 7 cups ❤❤
Thank you, Glen, for such a kind, thoughtful and encouraging message to each of us in the 7 Cups community!
It means a lot to know that the highest leader has always in mind all and each of the members of this Community, and genuinely cares about the struggles each of us might have faced or are facing right now.
Cups is such a haven for all who have to deal with the pain, unfairness, and challenges of life! We might have been buried under heavy burdens, but then have found a great relief when joining the amazingly supportive and caring Community you founded. Finding Cups was a milestone in our lives, and a great source of hope. I am sure most people in this Community will agree with that.
While the path to being okay may be long and winding, the support of this Community is a powerful motivator and a great great source of hope.
Hope given by uncountable encouraging words we receive from our peers, and many examples of people who joined Cups in very challenging circumstances in their lives and now are much better, some definitely well. And Cups helped them a lot to get there.
It is very reassuring that we are all in this together and always working, maybe even unaware, to strengthen and grow this amazing Community, a place of support and connection like no other on Earth.
@GlenM
@HealingTalk "Finding Cups was a milestone in our lives, and a great source of hope. I am sure most people in this Community will agree with that." -I definitely agree with this! There's some goodness in us that leads us to good places and wonderful people doing some noble and uplifting work together! It's elevating and satisfying when we could be even a small part of a sweet movement!
Thank you so much, Fristo!
I am honored that you agree with that, because you have known so many people in Cups for so long, In your wonderful Programs, you are directly connected with many leaders, uncountable people participate in them, and you are so active in all places of this Community, so you have a lot of information on how people feel, and much authority on this.
You are “the voice of the Community” so to speak.
And yes, Cups is like a magnet for good people, I have known sooo many outstanding good people here, who have inspired me like in no other place.
Being a part of such a positive movement is such a privilege! There are so many wrong places to be, and this is a great great place to be.
A place of goodness, love for each other, mutual connection and recognition at the deepest level of what makes us human.
@Fristo
@Fristo your more than a small part of this community fristo ❤ you make little miracle glimmers appear in our lives ❤ I love you fristo ❤ oh! And let's not forget the amazing talent you have when shopping for outfits ❤😁😂😂❤
@HealingTalk clap clap clap ❤❤ you always put your heart and soul in your messages ❤❤ we are all very lucky to have Glen and 7 cups ❤❤ but I'm luckier to be able to call you my friend ❤ I love you ❤
@HealingTalk you captured it! We have collectively built a haven together. that is such a great word. I just looked up the definition. Here it is:
A place of shelter, protection, safety, or retreat; a refuge, a sanctuary. Also as a mass noun: refuge, shelter. (Now the usual sense.)
Thank you for building with me. Your encouraging words, brick by brick, strengthen our shared sanctuary!
This is such a heartwarming message and
such an important one as well!
We are all on our path towards healing and we
all deserve to be cared for and your message truly delivers that.
Thank you for bringing your kindness into words!
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@AnnaSilverberg i like this a lot "we are all on our way to healing..." and i'm glad you could feel the kindness through the words. Same to you and also thank you for bringing kindness through your artwork. It is lovely to see!
that we're all on our path towards healing.
And yay! I love sharing my art work here,
I know that some listeners here have a profile picture 🎨
that is made by me, that really warms my heart to see.
Sharing kindness is something that I like doing,
it's so giving to both the person I show kindness to and myself 🤗
Have you seen our Kindness train?
If not, check it out here 🚂
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