Life is so very short. Something unique and beautiful lives in each person here living their own very short life. Each of our lives is enriched as we connect, respectfully, with the other lives around us. But, this is only true if those connections are respectful and understanding – both to the other person and to ourselves. Mistakes & misunderstandings are inevitable as we are each still learning how to best live our own lives, which are passing by as quickly as those of the people around us. The best we can do is to be gentle with each other and ourselves and to keep a good sense of humor about it all.