Hope – SocratesDude

No One Could Have Done It Better

by: socratesdudePosted on: July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

Thinking of all the love, fun and big-hearted generosity that graced this spinning planet of ours when an extraordinary dude landed on it 81 years ago. I choose to believe that I’m the luckiest guy in the world and he was, and still is a big reason why. Hands that could hold […]

Encouragement , Grief , Hope , Irish , Love , St. Patrick's Day

Le Grá Mór (With Big Love!)

by: socratesdudePosted on: March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Great childhood memories of St. Patrick’s Day approaching in our different New York City apartments…121st, 122nd, and 96th. My Dad packing up our lone orange cooler that had been laboriously dug out of the depths of one of our coveted NYC closets, filled to the brim with the cases of Bud, Pepsi […]

Encouragement , Grief , Hope , Hopeful , Kindness

Love Supersized

by: socratesdudePosted on: October 15, 2024January 14, 2025

A year ago, a woman so full of grace, took the most peaceful of naps and woke up in heaven holding hands with the love of her life. I’m amazed once again at the meaning of and passing of time. Heard the news from my brother at 5:40am that day and gave […]

Encouragement , Hope

Rainy Day Encouragement

by: socratesdudePosted on: September 9, 2021October 15, 2024