Absolutely beautiful. I think a lot of us have been guilty of doing this to those that we love. That acknowledgement is SO IMPORTANT and it makes that good deed or thoughful act 10x greater than it is. I just got married yesterday. My first task for my husband this morning was making him coffee for the drive to work. He messaged me and told me how great it was that I did that for him. Being acknowledged for those things makes me want to seek even more opportunities to show my time, attention, and space to him. Thanks for this!

Thank you for sharing this. Into The Wild is one of my favorite movies and made me an Emile Hirsch fan. There are a lot of themes in the film that mirror the theme of this article. Is nature really separate from humanity. It seems that we have separated ourselves from it. And that's why the knowledge isn't there for so many people about the realities of the wilderness. It's beautiful, but also treacherous. We're not meant for that world anymore. But it HAS definitely been changed by humanity's intervention.

I go through this same type of situatuon. I'm engaged and for some reason, even after he said yes, and we set a date, and we got rings, I'm still feeling this cripplng insecurity. I've admitted to my issues and I'm trying my hardest to deal with my emotions that are definitely rooted in a history of abandonment and terrible relationships in the past. I needed to read this today. Thank you for heloung me get my thoughts in order!

This really speaks to me as someone who has recently stepped out into the freelance world. I've heard many stories of "crazy" clients who have questionable values. I hope I can make good decisions about the clients I take. Thanks for this!

IMPACT is so important. If you don't make an impact on the people around you or the world at large, you haven't truly made your work. And that mark brings success and is recognizable. Good work here.

Wow! I had no idea any of these times had come to pass. What an interesting article. Thanks for sharing.

It seems that this story is one that ends with bittersweet. Everyone wanted that guilty verdict, but what we all needed was an abandonment of the norms affecting the black community. You don't gloss over the fact that the girl was in the wrong, but you do point out the actions of the police and their instinct to kill rather than stall or subdue or disarm. It's a difficult place to be. I haven't looked at the facts of this shooting, but you did a good job of showing that there's something wrong when one group is policed in a…

Perfect example. I hope that everyone learns this valuable lesson. Unfortunately, I learned it a little later in life, but I hope the generation after me understands their bargaining powers.