What gives me hope? That is the topic off today’s Studio Friday.

And the answer is family and friends, life, literature, work and so on. There is not only one thing that gives hope. There is always a combination off many things that brings it into my life.

Some people give me more hope then others. For example, my grandmother and grandfather, whom I have written about many times before, give/gave me hope. Even if they are dead since many years. But they were strong and struggled along with there life. It gives me hope thinking about them. I have friends that are creative like me and we talk a lot about stuff we make, how to come further in our work and of course we talk a lot about life too.

Literature can give a lot of hope. Depending on what mood I’m in a book can save my day. To read are a great way to charge the battery and regain new power.

But most important for me is that I have a positive way of looking at life. I don’t know how I became this happy girl. Life gave it to me. But of course my really good childhood and that my parents gave me the solid ground I stand on when I grow up has a great meaning to. So even if everyone needs hope I think I always have it in me, it has never abandon me! I can’t imagine how it is not to be able to see the good in life.

And today, when I walked outside with my niece when she was sleeping I felt a lot off hope, walking in the sunshine, feeling the wind against my cheek. Thinking about that she has the whole life in front of her, so cool. And I have the pleasure to watch her and my nephew grove up!