I believe it’s important to make an effort with your friends and family members that you don’t see often. You may only see them once a year, perhaps less, but they are your loved ones and you will fondly appreciate the time spent together on death’s door.

And in these trying times we are all enduring, what if we embrace the same attitude in all our interactions with “strangers?” Now more than ever, we can empathize with the circumstances of others. We might not understand exactly what someone is going through, but in today’s world we can better imagine.

Let’s be kind to one another. Let’s make the effort, no matter how small or brief the interaction. Let’s continue to change the world.