Helplessness is…
A young boy in a crowded room looking for his mother
The cry he makes as he looks up at the strange faces
And the sense of loneliness he feels wondering about alone.

Happiness is…
The look of a soldier’s daughter as she sees her fathers smile
Joy that bubbles up inside her as he holds her in a warm embrace
Worry washed off her mothers face.

Hope is…
The dream that tomorrow will be better
Wishing on a single star
That the day will not be filled with sadness.

Love is…
The smile on a mothers face as she holds her baby girl
Intimacy shared between lovers
The yearning to be with the special people in your life