Rilke wrote that the more love you give, the more you possess. Viktor Frankl survived a holocaust holding onto that truth. And sometimes you can see it just as clearly in a long line at the State Fair — if you're paying attention.

Grief is love with nowhere to go — but that doesn't mean it's wasted. Reflecting on those we've lost, carrying them forward, and appreciating the people still here with us today might be the most human thing we can do.

Commitment isn’t about perfection—it’s about choosing someone or something again and again, with patience, humility, and faith, even when it’s hard.