Hopefully

I am at the age when the word "hopefully" is beginning to appear in my conversations. Young people can feel secure using the term "definitely". As you age that term is a luxury that has been lost. When I make plans, I preface them by saying, "Hopefully". When I speak about my parents, I throw the word "hopefully" in to the sentence. "Hopefully" seems like such an insecure word, but at this time in my life it is as committed as I can get.