It is a phrase which quickly became proverbial; from the poem, “An Essay on Man” by Alexander Pope, it reflects upon both the need for it and the inherent state of man’s being. In the face of trying circumstances, it is often the only thing that an individual can cling to; for, without it, the insignificance of one’s existence becomes a poison which shrivels and destroys.
“Hope” is not merely a catch-phrase or an “Atta-boy” pablum of empty condescension; rather, it is the basis for which existence can thrive. There is a distinction between existing and living; the former has abandoned hope; the latter embraces it.
For Federal employees and U.S. Postal workers who suffer from a medical condition such that the medical condition prevents the Federal or Postal worker from performing one or more of the essential elements of one’s Federal or Postal job, being forced to continue working in an environment where daily struggle and failure becomes a pattern of expectation will only lead to greater misery and depression.
Consult with a Federal Disability Retirement Lawyer and consider the option of a FERS Disability Retirement. It may be the best course of action where hope yet springs eternal.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Attorney
FERS Disability Retirement Attorney
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