Those Who Can, Must

My father taught me that if you can do something for the humans around you, then you have a responsibility to do so. This is not an admonishment to others, but a maxim for the self. You have tremendous superpowers if you simply have a roof over your head, food in your cabinet, boots on your feet. If you have hands that can lift and eyes that can read, you can do wonders for the world. A safe space, a hot meal, and a kind word for the people around you might mean everything – they do mean everything, when you don’t have them.