How much do you think about the concept of contribution? The mark we leave on this Earth after we’re gone…that seems to be the true testament of our lives. I firmly believe we all have a contribution to make—regardless of our social identity, profession, age, or location. If we are employed in a specific trade, our duty is to be the best we can possibly be at that combination of skills. It is our responsibility, and one of the greatest contributions we leave for this world, to raise strong children and develop strong families. Frederick Douglass said “it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” So simply profound, because it’s so profoundly simple. It’s as if Adam Smith’s ‘invisible hand’ applies to more than just economics. When we construct our best selves, and live our best lives, it in turn passes on to the others around us, and especially our children…making the next generation that much better equipped to capitalize on the giant’s shoulders upon which they stand. To achieve all of this, we first need to conceive it, to be aware, as the great Muhammad Ali once put it: “if my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it—then I can achieve it.” So let’s allot some time for ourselves to ponder the particularities of our individual contributions. The coronavirus has given a lot of us the gift of more time. Let’s use it. Let’s hone in on our contributions, our legacy, our mark. This Sunday, consider what yours will be.