Day of Hope #102
Sunday June 13 – Day of Hope #102
Goal: Enjoy my favorite spot one last time
Quote: “When something familiar fades, hope gently leads us toward what’s meant to heal us next.” – Kayla Jones
June 13th, 2021, found me at Ann Morrison Park, parked right beside the goose pond. This park is one of my favorite spots for a true Kayla Day of Hope. I slept in, had a healthy breakfast, stopped by the tanning salon, and ran my car through the wash before heading to the park. It felt good to take care of myself slowly, without rushing, without a schedule.
My first stop was my favorite fountain… only to learn the heartbreaking news that it’s being torn down and rebuilt into a kid-focused play area. I just stood there for a moment, taking it in. That fountain has held me through more happy and hard moments over the last 24 years than I could ever count. It has been my calming place, my thinking place, my healing place.
But change is good, even when it stings a little. That fountain served its purpose well, and now it’s time for me to find a new water spot that brings me peace. I don’t live in Boise anymore and probably won’t again, since the outskirts fit my life better now, but I’ll always remember that fountain and the comfort it gave me for so many years.
I went for a short walk and then caught up in my journal. These Days of Hope, no clock, no expectations, no one to please but myself, they continue to be so deeply healing for me.
Later in the day I worked on my book again. I’ve completed edits from everyone and given a fresh copy to my kids, my boyfriend, and his son. I’m still waiting for their suggestions, and once I have them, I’ll make the next round of changes. Maybe I’ll even share another draft with my friend Idgie if she wants to take a look. After that, it will be time to find an editor. I have no idea where one will come from, but I know the universe will bring the right person at the right time. It’s all unfolding exactly how it should.
My lesson of hope: Sometimes hope asks us to let go of what once comforted us so we can discover what’s meant to comfort us next. Change isn’t the end, it’s an invitation to grow into new spaces, new support, and new beginnings.
