holding onto hope

I just searched for the word "hope" in my blogs and it would seem I use the word all the time ;)
I am a person of hope it's true. I think we're born full of hope - curious as to the world's potential, trusting that we and all around us is just as we're mean to be and so feeling positive about our place in the world and that all will be well. Some of us then have our hope squished out of us and can become cynical and can sometimes project hopelessness onto those of us who try to hold onto hope. I notice that if I'm not careful my hope can be crushed by other people's hopelessness, when actually it's just like any stuff - theirs and I can see it and give them a hand with it if I want but it's theirs not mine, it's about not taking it personally, as always.
What I noticed today is that the moment I was at my most animated and hopeful was when I was sharing how I believe it is possible to love anyone, whether we've just met them or known them for decades. We only have to decide. I need to do more of what animates me and fills me with hope :) When are you most animated and full of hope? I wish you more of those times!