I certainly hear that my optimism is irritating to

I certainly hear that my optimism is irritating to you. I can offer no apology on that score although I can understand how a conflict in perspective can create tension. Who can say which point of view...optimistic or pessimistic...is the right one, especially without facts on which to base a conclusion?

But I offer this to lighten the mood:

https://youtu.be/jHPOzQzk9Qo