Day 12: Faith and Hope

I have been trying to have faith and hope, but sometimes it is hard to do.  Why does things in life have to be so hard to overcome?  I am tired of climbing the mountain when it just keeps getting steeper.  I can see myself climbing this mountain.  Once I get to the top, it gets higher and higher.  

Life's a climb. But the view is great.”― Miley Cyrus

For Ashleigh's website, I have a song on her main page.  The song is "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus.  I have had this song on her website for years.  I am not sure when I put it up.  I know that Miss Cyrus is not a good role model that I would want for my daughter, but this song means so much to Ashleigh and I.  

I took Ashleigh to the movie that this song was in.  Ashleigh has had a mountain of her own to climb.  Ash has gotten to the top of the mountain. She is 14.  She shouldn't have to be dealing with losing her ability to walk and to have pain.

If you forgotten this song, here is a video from Youtube.

I have wanted to put the lyrics here, but I want to write about some of them.  The ones that I think is what we are dealing with now.  To see the full  lyrics:Lyrics to Life's A Climb

The lyrics below is where we are in now.  I can see us getting ahead of things, but then something happens.  Like the brakes going in your car, or the furnace needing repair.  I know you know what I mean.  Everyone has this happening to them at one time or another.  I am at that point where I am losing faith.  Losing hope.  I feel like I am under water.  Is this how you feel?  

I can almost see it.
that dream I'm dreaming, but
there's a voice inside of my head, tellin'
you'll never reach it
every step I'm takin'
every move I make
feels lost in no direction, 
my faith is shakin'
but I gotta keep tryin'


gotta keep my head held high

Once you get through this, there is something else to over come.  Then, something else to over come.  I know this is to make us stronger, but when can we get a break?   I think the below lyrics is about the journey we take when we go through something hard.  It is about what we learn during this journey.  What we could do different next time?
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
always gonna be an uphill battle
sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
ain't about how fast I get there
ain't about what's waitin' on the other side
it's a climb

Our struggles will never be gone.  I know we will have to keep climbing this mountain.  Ashleigh will get worse.  A wheelchair is coming, but Ashleigh is still Ashleigh.  Happy smiling Ashleigh!  We are encouraging to follow her dreams.  I have been researching about art shows in my area.  I would love to make this happen.  I am going to be watching her art work closely.
The struggles I'm facing
the changes I'm taking
sometimes they knock me down, but 
no I'm not breaking
I may not know where, but
these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most
I've just gotta keep goin', and
I gotta be strong
just keep pushing on, but

We have to keep pushing through.  We can't give up.  We have to look deep down to find that faith and hope we desperately need.  If we give up, then what?  What would we learn?  What does our children learn if we give up?  We have to keep moving through all those journeys we will be on.  
Keep on movin'
keep climbin'
keep faith baby
It's all about, it's all about
the climb
keep the faith, keep your faith, woah

When I look into my children's eyes, I see hope.  I also see love.  What is more important than love?  I do not think there is anything more important than love?  Kids need love most of all.

Are you keeping the faith?  Are you finding hope every day? 
Melissa