Between the Bars: Comments on 'Exploring The Necessity Of Hope'https://betweenthebars.org/posts/commentfeed/297862021-04-20T16:45:02ZComment2021-04-20T16:45:02ZWilliam Goehler/people/show/420tag:betweenthebars.org,2021-04-20:/posts/29786/exploring-the-necessity-of-hope/comments
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<span class='comment-date'>Posted 2 years, 11 months ago.</span>
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Comment2021-03-18T19:42:41Zgrace.cotogno/people/show/34098tag:betweenthebars.org,2021-03-18:/posts/29786/exploring-the-necessity-of-hope/comments
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Dirk Brickman<br />Exploring the Necessity of Hope<br /><br />I was extremely moved after reading this and felt emotionally connected to this author. I really liked the hopeful attitude that he had towards such an unpredictable experience. I do agree when he says "living through imprisonment or a pandemic can be used as an opportunity for growth." Having this mindset can be the change to an individual's outlook on unfortunate situations. This was such an eye opener for me to understand the circumstances of imprisonment and I think we can all learn and grow from reading this. It's sometimes difficult to understand the severity of a situation that you haven't gone through yourself, which is why I found this writing to be beneficial. It's important that we bring awareness to these things and really consider what others are going through. I agree with the last paragraph, "If you desire harmony, kindness, patience, forgiveness, beauty, love, and believe in the possibility that life can live up to your expectations, a strong dose of hope is necessity. Having an outlook like this is significant to one's personal growth and outcome of life.
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