Remember President Hinckley

With the news this morning of President Hinckley's passing I thought I would enjoy typing up a few of the things that I have learned from him, and what I will remember him by.
A prophet of optimism. The first thing that comes to mind when I think about President Hinckley is his overwhelming optimism. I've never seen him moping or a tone of despair in his talks. He's happy and thinks everyone else should be as well.
A deep thinker. When he was growing up he used to go back and sit on a stone wall in his backyard and just think. He would look up into the skies and ponder the important questions of life. Taking time to ponder is an attribute I wish I could cultivate more.
The Nature of God. I don't quite know why but President Hinckley has repeatedly talked about the nature of God and how the Nicean Creed has misled so many into an inaccurate view of God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. I've decided this is something worth investigating (he's brought it up in nearly every single General Conference) so I will read the Creed from time to time and revisit various accounts of Joseph Smith's first vision (which clears up many of the misconceptions).
Hard worker. The statistics associated with President Hinckley (97 years, 100+ temples, 3 million more members, visited 60 countries) are staggering. I admire his life of service and how he just kept going. He's amazing.
Love for family. President Hinckley always spoke so affectionately about Marjorie. In my view, one of the greatest contributions during his 12 years as prophet was the document "The Family: A Proclamation to the world." It defines the roll of a man and a woman. There is no apology for the political incorrectness of it--it is a bold statement outlining the official church stance on family rolls.
Moving forward. President Hinckley truly was a progressive thinker. He was committed to being in touch with what was going on in the world and sensitive to the needs of individuals. His timely discourses on pornography, divorce, gambling, the Proclamation, and the Living Christ, all attest to how in-tune he was to the needs of the members of the church. He was divinely directed as he embraced technology and communication advances. He knew what was going on.
I loved President Hinckley and am so grateful for all that I was able to learn through and by him. I will truly miss him.