I liked ___, because it made me feel powerful. I liked feeling powerful, because of how people interact with me. I like how people interact with me, because it makes me feel good about myself. Babies self-soothe with crying. Adults self-soothe with power.

Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame one me. Fool me three times—what’s it going to take to break the cycle?

Eight hours washed way in two. Eight years washed away in one. What is easily washed away? What remains?

Eight hours washed away in two. Eight years washed away in one. What is easily washed away? What remains?

A good day. It’s a simple recipe. It’s an act of kindness with no expectations attached. It’s a thoughtful gesture. It’s a friend.