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
Thank you for the heartfelt message.💓 Your words remind me that even in the darkest moments, there's a glimmer of hope and support. I wanna express my sincere gratitude for your kindness and encouragement. Together, we will continue to strengthen our 7 Cups family.🤗
@WeEarth that's right little sis. We are all one big happy family ❤❤ gives you a giant tiny hug ❤
@Tinywhisper11
@WeEarth so well said, yes always a glimmer of hope even in the darkest of nights! thank you for being a part of our 7 Cups family!
@GlenM
@GlenM You've impacted a lot of lives for the better. My highest respect to you and everyone who have helped make cups a better place for teens and adults alike. We're all fighting our own battles, but it helps to not have to fight them alone. Thank you
@unassumingEyes amen ❤❤ thank you Glen ❤
@GlenM
Thank you Glen, I came back on 7 cups once I handled some personal issues. I currently will be having a total right knee cap surgery march 1th, so my bed time will be spent here preforming my roles and helping more
Pam
@pamharley003
I hope the surgery goes well, Pam. It's awesome to have you back. Take caree. 💛
@pamharley003 thankyou for helping out here ❤❤ and ouchie!😨 good luck with the surgery ❤❤ hey! And if you need to be in a wheelchair for a while, we can have races 😁♿♿♿♿♿😁😁
@GlenM
this letter came in front of me at the right moment of time. I really needed this, thank you.
@DansLeVide gives you a giant tiny hug ❤❤
@Tinywhisper11 don't be afraid to reach out ❤
@GlenM thank you for this incredible message it's the true meaning of community and having someone there when you feel alone.
We are never alone though someone is always there walking our path with us.
@Haileygrzanka22 yes there is ❤ we all have someone holding us up, thanks to Glen and 7 cups ❤❤
"I know what it feels like to be in pain and seemingly buried under a pile of rocks and rubble."
I would choose my words more carefully when describing suffering. There are people who are literally buried under rocks and rubble right now. People searching for their loved ones, crushed under bombed buildings as we speak. I know you mean well. I just please ask for more sensitivity in the words we choose to describe suffering so specific to the current moment and world circumstances. This is a website which has users from countries around the world with different perspectives and I think it's important to understand how such phrasing can negatively affect them. Especially when it can be members of their own family who are the ones suffering this literal reality.
@Glenm
Thank you for this letter. It meant a lot to me and to everyone else. My favorite part of the letter was how you can lean on someone to help you out when you are down and that is okay. I will help build the community.
@lovingRainbows2088 hugs you tightly ❤❤ we are all here for you ❤
@GlenM 🎶🎶when you feel like hope is gone,
Look inside you and stay strong,
Lord knows, dreams are hard to follow,
But don't let anyone tear them away
hold on, there will be tomorrow
In time you'll find the way,
so when you feel like hope is gone,
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see that
A hero lies in you ❤❤❤