Title:           Hope
Author:          Speg
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First Edit:      Friday 3rd of May 2013 06:00:51 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Friday 3rd of May 2013 06:00:51 AM CDT

> It's been 10 years to the day since the accident that brought you to Equestria
> It took you a long time to get used to being here, but eventually you managed to make a life for yourself here in this strange world
> You've got great friends, a meaningful job and even managed to find love and start a family
> But damn there are times when you miss Earth so much
> Mostly little things, like a good beer or TV, but every now and again you just wish you could have a conversation with another human being, and sometimes you wonder if you'll ever truly fit in
> Every anniversary you've taken the day off work to reflect on your life, luckily Lyra is incredibly supportive of this and leaves you be for the whole day.
> You sit in your study, starting at the object arranged on your desk - the contents of your pockets when you arrived in Equestria. A wallet filled with useless money, a smartphone with a long dead battery and keys to a door you can never open again
> You hold them tightly, trying to remember it all - the sounds, sights, emotions - everything about your old life
> But every year it gets harder and harder
> You wonder if you can ever let go of these things, fully embrace being stuck in Equestria and let go of Earth
> Suddenly a minty smell fills your nostrils and feel a tug on your arm
> Your daughter is there, grinning a gap-toothed grin
> She learned to walk properly this year, it took her longer than normal given her anatomy
> "Come and play Daddy?"
> "Sweetie," you sigh, "Daddy needs some time to himself."
> "I'll be quiet," she says reaching up for your hand. "We can be ourselves together."
> You hesitate for a second, before nodding and taking her little hand in yours.
> You love your daughter with all of your heart
> But today of all days it feels especially wonderful to hold another human hand.
> Will you be okay?
> Well, there's always Hope