We had our second annual post-Halloween family camping trip, and it was wonderful. Spending that time out in nature with my children while they romp and enjoy themselves is unparalleled joy. While I was there, I spotted this tiny bit of sublime vandalism on our picnic table:

What a wonderful note! What wisdom!
The world is large – too large for you to ever “tend” directly. You can’t solve all the problems. But you can find joy, meaning, and even purpose in the corner that’s yours.
I spent the weekend tending my garden, and my three wonderful flowers are coming up nicely. May we all be so blessed.