What is hope?
It’s a noun.
It’s a verb.
It’s actually both.
That being said, any way you use it, I’ll argue that hope is an action word.
What do I mean?
Hope may be a state of mind or the expression of a state of being but when hope is combined with action…it truly is an action word. I hope for a great future. How am I making that future happen?
This past weekend, a trail on private land was dedicated to Chris’ memory.
The name of the trail…Hope Trail.
Totally love it.
Chris’ story is one of sadness sure…but it is also oozing with hope.
This trail leading down from a beautiful Valley property to the river below is not for the timid. It’s a tough trail fit for a hard training athlete doing the equivalent of bleacher runs as Chris would do many times.
What is hope? Hope is a massive tree crashing down in a windstorm and then the thought, desire and action to cut the barrier in pieces to get the trail through. Hope is not seeing a cliff, but seeing a trail…
Hope Trail.
It’s a beautiful thing.
Many thanks to Steve and Evy Klassen (Steve spoke at Chris’ funeral) and their family for this amazing remembrance for Chris.
Be The Best!
Be The Best. 
7 replies on “Hope is an action word.”
This is so freakin’ awesome!! I “hope” I can get my shoes muddy on the Hope Trail some day soon.
It was awesome. I love the Hope Trail.
It was a pleasure to hike down the extreme trail dedicated to Chris Friesen. We had a great afternoon looking at the unbelievable views; remembering Chris’ adventurous spirit and how he would have tackled that trail.
I think he would have run in 10 times up and down!
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