This is a poem that I shared with the Lit students on thurs. Found it very inspiring, and brings me hope whenever I think about it.
The bird is quiet, stays perched on a tree branch, keeps itself warm with its feathers, and flies through the storm (Gale), strange land and sea. It never begs for crumbs and will simply try its best.
Hope is just like a bird here.
Hope is something that is actually stuck in our hearts, keeps us warm always, and will always be there for us even though we go through situations that we've never been through before, no matter how difficult the situation can be. The tougher the situation, the more we can feel hope and its sweetness. Emily Dickson (the poet) wants to inspire us to always feel hopeful no matter how dreadful a situation can be.
There will always be a way out - there is hope, for whatever season of life you are in now.
Love, Ms Chan. 