The momentum generated Sunday, when runners volunteered to help with relief efforts, also made board members optimistic that Road Runners would bounce back.
Despite my assessment, I will try to remain optimistic about the road ahead.
Who is capable of thinking, as Orwell did, beyond the day's headlines and the day's calamities to create a single, optimistic, political philosophy, or road-map, for our new, global age?
Its overly optimistic 18-month Syrian transition road map is a mere paper trail so far.
In addition to its potential to teach us volumes about how the brain works, Bruchas is optimistic that, years down the road, this direct access to brain networks could be used to treat epilepsy, mental illness, chronic pain, and brain cancer with few to no side effects.
Indiana, Virginia, and San Diego have faced bankruptcy, in part because of overly optimistic traffic projections on toll roads.
And while I'm all in favor of the current direct talks between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, I make no pretensions of being optimistic and joyful even if this road leads to a signing ceremony on the White House lawn.
Morariu said doctors have told her about the "bumpy road" ahead, but they were optimistic about her recovery.
"We're cautiously optimistic, but we've been down this road before," said Edward Skyler, a spokesman for Mr. Bloomberg.
Despite these setbacks, Almuzara and Tarragona are optimistic that Gaudi is well on the road to beatification.
