February 29, 2024 – A

We get up and meet the day 
as though it matters. 

Living with intensity 
and with intentionality 
anyway, nevertheless, even so 
is essential, 
and must be our lifetime commitment  
to each other 
and all others 
around the world. 

Caring  as though it matters 
that we care 
regardless of whether 
it matters or not is crucial. 

It’s as though we all 
are playing a part 
in a movie that requires us 
to act as though 
it matters who we are 
and what we do, 

and we pour ourselves into it 
every day 
with a performance worthy 
of an Academy Award. 

Every day. 

To love everyone in a way 
that they can’t tell 
whether we really love them or not. 

Every day. 

The world is dying for people 
who will do these things, 
reliably, 
consistently, 
deliberately, 
dependably. 

We owe it to ourselves 
and to each other 
to help the world out, 
whether it deserves it or not. 

My pledge to you. 

And, you?

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