I can see how the "Hope" portion can be seen as mind reading, but I also feel that hope is a very personal thing... And in this case, I wanted to convey how easy it is to find hope wherever you look... even when all seems dark. Just a differing perspective on what seems at first glance to be doom-and-gloom.
But you're right. In some cases, you need to look for it.
I'd make a slight modification to Denver's email... For some reason the "go put our conversation on the back burner for now" line seems kinda harsh and/or judgmental to me (although I can also see the benefit of having just a little "edge" to this email too). I'd just rearrange the sentences to read like this:
"W, I completely understand. Please don't feel like you have to rush into anything. I love you, you are my wife, and the mother of my children... but above all else, you are my friend. Take your time and we will talk when you are ready. And try to have a great day. Rough"
