it's something I've often thought in my head, but rarely said out loud: when the role of the government fails, it's up to the people themselves to come together and provide.

I'm reminded of my own mortality tonight, as a few friends have lost a few somethings dear to them. I find myself also mourning the chance to meet the people who those I treasure treasured but lost. simply because a loved one loves them. the point of life is to connect. connections missed...

there's enough noise without my particular brand of drama. I don't want to cause anyone pain because I can't handle my own. that feels like the worst thing I could doom someone to. if I can't be an adult over my own bull shit, I can't expect anyone to care about it.

I never realized that outside of the corporate world, everyone is simply just islands of humanity all loosely federated around some generic idea. it can be a hard pill to swallow, especially for an idealist. I'm coming out of my tower now.

I love how he sounds like an NPR special! 🥰