“We’re all CONNECTED!” Today, I flew a kite for the first time in several years, and what an enjoyable experience it was! With each gust of the wind, I felt the momentary tug in my hand as the kite wanted to escape. Despite the distance between us, I could still sense every subtle movement and change in direction the kite was undergoing - the connecting string like a telegraph wire sending its messages to me along its path. Imagine if we were all actually attached like this - with invisible strings - to the billions and billions of living things on this planet, and whatever each one felt, we all would feel it too. Things would be different as empathy grew, viscerally reminding us of how important each one is to all the rest. I hope that I will remember and often recall this day with the kite - and my connection to all things.