Hope
Art by Millie Paulk, member of The Young Artists of Newnan & Coweta County The word "hope" can be used in many ways. It can be a feeling of trust, or a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. For me, it's all of those things. As most of you know, I've been recovering from a major surgery since October of 2021. It has been a slow process filled with ups and downs, and a ton of tears. For 6 years, I was unable to eat without pain in my epigastric area. I thought I'd never heal and be able to eat normally. I received my nutrition through a feeding tube for a small amount of time.. that did not work. We tried everything and no medication nor doctor could help. I became discouraged and prayed to God he'd take the pain away. I suffered with anxiety and depression due to the pain, which only made it worse. I lost all hope, all trust, and desire to even try to get better. I simply gave in and prepared myself to live w...