A Short History of Hope In Time

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Eleni Zoe| 19 Comments

30 years ago… I was not even a thought, not even an intention, not even a possibility.

20 years ago… on my first day of school, I told my mother who was crying to “Go home and cook”

15 years ago… while sitting on a hot, brick pavement I wished that one day I would be a strawberry blond haired detective.

10 years ago… I thought I knew it all. Oh! And boys? They were dumb.

5 years ago… I was falling in love.

2 years ago… I was out of love, out of place and out of printing paper. Oh! And boys? They were dumb.

1 year ago… I was exactly where I am today. My nephew, however went from having absolutely no neck control to walking. Scary.

Yesterday… I raised my voice to a person who did not deserve it. I am not proud.

Today… I ate two entire cupcakes. And did absolutely no writing for NaNoWriMo. I am not proud.

Tomorrow…I am going to do just a little bit better.

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19 Responses to A Short History of Hope In Time

Alexandra | November 9, 2007 at 2:01 am | Reply

I enjoy your blog on an almost daily basis – thank you for sharing aspects of your thoughts and life!

as for your “today” part of this post… I hear you. I haven’t left the house except to walk the dog & have just been catching up on grey’s anatomy.

here’s to tomorrow!
Jamie | November 9, 2007 at 2:18 am | Reply

Yum cupcakes! I would love a cupcake right now.
libby | November 9, 2007 at 2:34 am | Reply

what a great concept for a post! and mmmm…cupcakes. i want. now.
brandy | November 9, 2007 at 2:54 am | Reply

I liked this! I think I may have to borrow it, and you know… find me a cupcake!
brookem | November 9, 2007 at 6:37 am | Reply

this is cool! i loove cupcakes. what kind did you have?
Bollybutton | November 9, 2007 at 2:44 pm | Reply

I don’t believe this. On my first day of school, surrounded by sobbing children, I told my mother “Well, what are you waiting for? Can’t you see everyone else’s mummies have left?”

I was the only one out of the 4 children who didn’t shed a single tear.
bloggingbarbie | November 9, 2007 at 5:41 pm | Reply

mmmm….delicious cupcakes. and “go home and cook?”

priceless, hope. priceless.

i think you’re pretty great. 20 years ago, 5 years ago, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. just so you know.

HOPE you have a happy weekend :) xoxo, bb
Hope | November 9, 2007 at 9:22 pm | Reply

Alexandra: Seriously! I’m a big fan of tomorrow.

Brookem: They were apple cupcakes with what tasted like lemon-ny butter frosting. And they were pink! And heavenly!

Bollybutton: Haha! Classic.

BB: Aw thanks, hon! You’re too sweet!
Trigger | November 9, 2007 at 11:05 pm | Reply

This is great! You’ve got a good heart, you know that? And about yesterday…even people with good hearts can reach their limits! Hope you have a nice weekend.
michelle | November 10, 2007 at 12:16 am | Reply

great post Hope!

and mmmm cupcakes!! ;)
Ashley | November 10, 2007 at 6:14 am | Reply

Loving this post! Laughed hysterically that you told your mom to go home and cook. Classic!

Ohmygosh I am drooooling over cupcakes. Seriously, every. single. blogger has mentioned cupcakes or included pictures of cupcakes in their posts recently. I think i’m going to have to find me a cupcake. Or two. Or ten.
Princess Pointful | November 10, 2007 at 11:05 am | Reply

Do you ever have an off writing day?
Because, seriously, all your posts are golden :).
You deserve cupcakes.
The Lisa Show | November 10, 2007 at 5:17 pm | Reply

I have to ask the same question Princess Pointful asked, because seriously? Your words just flow, and you’re always, ALWAYS a wonderful read.
Lisa | November 10, 2007 at 5:54 pm | Reply

Anybody who claims NOT to have wanted to be Nancy Drew is lying.
Princess Extraoridinaire | November 11, 2007 at 9:55 pm | Reply

I loved this post – it is amazing what we see it retrospect….
Peter DeWolf | November 12, 2007 at 12:21 am | Reply

Wait… boys are dumb?

(I didn’t want to be Nancy Drew at all.)
WendyB | November 12, 2007 at 4:28 am | Reply

ROTFLMAO @ “Go home and cook”
cdp | November 12, 2007 at 9:48 pm | Reply

I think I still want to be Nancy Drew. Except now that we’re grown up I think the image in my head is a little more Jennifer Garner a la Sydney Bristow in Alias.

Loved this.
Ysabella | June 2, 2011 at 2:53 am | Reply

When I was little, I was less wanting to be Nancy Drew and more Dicey from Homecoming. Basically, there was this mother who for some reason abandoned her children, and the oldest daughter Dicey lead them all to the only family member she knew with nothing but the clothes on their back and about 20 dollars. It’s a good read.

Also, 2 cupcakes in a row is amateur ;) One day, I believe ate 4 in a row. Afterwards, I had a huge stomachache. But still. I had my pride.

…well, kind of.

Also again, I hope I can have a friend in you when it comes to NaNoWriMo. Maybe this year I’ll actually finish!