what an immense privilege it is to be unaffected by war and genocide, to be able to turn off the news and go about your day without a second thought to the suffering others cannot escape
a simple technique i began using to reflect upon my friendships & relationships was asking myself "does the bond i have with this person strengthen me?" whether that person provides laughter, fun or kindness. do i feel mostly energized by what i share with them or mostly drained?
Walking my child into summer camp and overheard another child saying he didn’t want to go. His mom said, “hm. I’m sorry. Maybe you’ll change your mind when you see all of your friends! Or maybe you won’t. And that’s OK too.”
THIS GENERATION WILL BE SO WELL-ADJUSTED.