9.) Hope
Many would call Jim an optimist with his belief that there was no such thin as a no-win scenario. Others would say that he simply had hope, not to mention faith in his abilities. In the end, it was neither.
He was not an optimist, he was simply stubborn, far too stubborn for his own good according to some. As for hope, he had long since given up on having any. Instead, he threw himself into learning everything he could, unwilling to waste energy on something so useless as hope.
Despite his personal view on hope, Jim knew how important hope was for others. It was why he always tried to inspire hope in others. He may not have hope, but he could at least give it to others.
Written: 7-4-2011
Word Count: 129