Can you know that those who you hold dear can feel it? Not because you show it actively but simply because it's true. Can you see the ripples that spring from your soul and embrace your impact on the world? Can you be, be big, and be you?

We all feel lonely sometimes. As I write this piece on a Saturday, it has been quite the lonely week, not because of anything anyone did. But I was sick for a few days and alone for a few more. And in those moments of loneliness, I think I’m hurt more by the fact that I feel invisible than the fact that there is nobody around.

But I’ve learned through this journey that there are people who see you every day, whether they are with you or not. They hear your voice, they feel your touch, you are there in every way but the physical. For me, it’s a small number of people but it’s more than zero. And in my loneliest moments, that one anchor is what keeps me centered.

As you read this I wonder:

* Where do you believe you have presence every day?

* What can you do to honor the presence you have?

* How do you give more people the opportunity to truly hold you dear?

I hope you don’t read this as an invocation to do something big and bold to be remembered. It’s almost the opposite. As we close out the week, can you be you, clearly and unapologetically, and know you are heard?

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