My first ever blog

I will start by saying straight forward, I am not a writer.
However, this whole idea of blogging fascinates me. Over the last few months, as I have begun to follow a few different blogs more closely, I have been inspired. Several different things have intrigued me, the main one being how connected you can feel to somebody, through realising that they are going through and experiencing something similar to you. This can allow you to feel like you are not alone, not the only one with all the crazy ramblings and thoughts going around in your head.

The name of my blog is Echo of Hope, it has several meanings to me so take from it what you will.

I was busing to work one day last year listening to some music. I was thinking of a girl Echo who I had met and been a counselor for when I did a summer camp in the United States. This is when the name popped into my head.
I won't go into her story because it is hers to tell not mine. What I will tell you, is that I met a young teenage girl who has been through too many hard times, a lot of disappointment and a lifetime worth of pain. However, underneath all of this is an amazing, special and talented girl who is resilient and keeps going no matter what tries to knock her down. I am lucky enough to still be in contact with her and although we don’t talk as much as I would like, I often think about her.

Her nickname is Echo. The definition of Echo is something that leaves a lingering trace or effect, this is exactly what this girl did for me.
One of the definitions and my favorite for Hope; the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best

I don’t have a clue what I’m going to write in here. It may be humorous, it may be serious, it may be a waste of time, but it’s my prayer that maybe for even just one person it might make you smile, bring some light into a rubbish day, it may even leave a lingering feeling that everything will work out for the best. An Echo of Hope inside.

This one is for you Echo

Katie D