The presented text delves into the philosophical concept of hope, defining it not as a mere psychological state or probabilistic estimation, but as a fundamental aspect of life orientation and commitment. The author emphasizes that life itself, devoid of a broader meaning, culminates in death and is thus inherently lost. Any hope focused on achievable, limited goals is labeled as 'false'. True hope is not fixated on future, concrete events, but on a present relationship with reality. Transcendent hope, which regards this world as secondary, is also rejected as it remains 'objective'. Genuine hope is an objective certainty that does not focus on 'what' but on the certainty that 'it' will turn out well, without specific preconceptions. However, this hope requires activity and cannot exist without faith, which complements it. Faith, despite its industriousness, can err in its tendency to rely solely on human activity and may fall into despair. True hope, therefore, provides a calm reliance that even in the face of human failure, nothing is lost.