The difference is not on the surface but in the heart, and in the fruits of the feeling. True hope leads to real and effective action. It brings a person into touch with daily reality. It creates energy and renews kindness. It seeks help and gives help.
Fantasy feeds misery and selfishness.
It hides despair and results in hopeless actions. It burrows into darkness and sadness. It does not expect kindness, and does not know how to profit well from it. The sun is pouring over the wall now, like a waterfall.of light. It is so plentiful that the wall is now in shadow.