Maybe to teach, or to learn, or to encourage. Maybe to plant trees, or run a bakery, or run really fast, or help people pay their taxes. Maybe to draw giraffes, or to tell bad jokes at family Christmas parties. Or to give really good hugs. Or maybe all of these things.

Our lives aren’t futile. We can mean something. We can do good things.

Some days I can’t see this. But today I feel it. This is the truth.

I hope you’re smiling, friends. Be kind to yourself. We are going to be okay.