What a glorious opportunity we have to shift the universe just a tiny bit if we look into the eyes of the many people we see for just one day, offering them a smile or a nod of the head. This simple acknowledgment lets them know they have been seen; that they are not invisible beings with no connection to the world around them. Too many people live lives of quiet desperation, knowing little more than isolation, but we can be the connecting rod that lets them know they matter. To us. People have honored us in this way. It's our turn to pass it on, to "pay[...]
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