You Matter.

You matter.

Yesterday was my birthday and I am always shocked (and grateful) for the folks who take time to wish me a happy day.

Every year, what strikes me most is who I hear from that isn’t a regular part of my life. That someone who I may not have spoken to for 20 years took any time out of their day to think of me, and to say it, always astonishes me.

People are good.

And it reminds me how much we all matter.

To the people who say so much with two words, “Happy Birthday”, you matter. Every single message lit up my heart and inspired me to want to be more kind and thoughtful.

To every person who receives a kindness, in word or deed, you matter.

Soak it in.

Pause long enough not to miss the glimmer.

Savor the moments that someone cares for you.

And pass it on.