Vena

Thank you, Mr. Rogers! These days I sometimes sense a coarsening in how people treat each other — or don’t. At the same time, I see a growing yearning for simpler times. I don’t want to go back, and we can’t. But I do want to carry forward what was beautiful and jettison what no longer serves. Strong nations are built on strong communities. That means asking not just “What do I get?” but “What can I give?” The funny thing is that the givers have more meaningful lives. And those who see opportunity inside our great problems and try to do something about them are today’s superheroes. I get to work with them every day. They give me hope, and they remind me there is nothing better than doing work you love with people you love.