Remember in those moments when you feel alone…
And in those moments when you feel defeated…
And in those moments when you feel inexplicably sad or depressed or angry…
You are not a stranger acting strangely; you are a human being, acting like a human being.
These emotions are not uniquely felt by you and you alone…
They are shared by us all.
It is what unites us and what gives us a depth inside our shared experience.
So that when we come out on the other side and feel connected…
And in those moments when we feel victorious…
And in those moments when we feel inexplicably happy or joyful or calm…
We can remember that this isn’t the exclusive human experience—it is but only one side of the same coin.
And we can stop acting like a stranger to those who are experiencing the opposite side of the coin. Because when it is us whose life has been flipped, I can tell you right now, having people on the other side connect with us is going to be something that’s not quickly forgotten.