we do joke about it, but I would really like an intelligent discussion:

I was talking to a dear friend tonight who has had trials and tribulations of her own at a young age, and she is stronger than even she knows.

She was talking about how she admires me, because she believes no matter what I take it and move on without vengeance and still have optimism. (No, I'm not that perfect, or strong, but it does bring up an interesting question).

I believe that hope is truly the meaning of life. (In my opinion that is the reason that humanity created "God's" or "God's and Goddesses - depending on your religious beliefs). Think about it, all the masses of people that will follow their chosen religion, and for what? Muslim, Hebrew, Christian, Wiccan.... no matter the religion, a baseline is that there is a higher power, and people believe in it ... that it will make it right, or there is a plan, or there is something better.

The true question here is, no matter the following and fellowship inherent in your chosen religion, what is it that draws you to it? What part of it gives you hope?