Recently, in the midst of cleaning out my book collection to begin converting our guest room into a second office, I set about to purge the shelves. As I dug in, I noticed something between the dusty covers from Half Price books, travel journals and literary classics quietly sat a sentimental relic: my cherished Shakespeare anthology, gifted by a long time friend. This token has quietly persisted on my shelf for an astonishing 38 years, surviving several relocations across multiple states and numerous waves of redecoration, its binding showing the only signs of age. Finding it made me a smile, reconnecting with my old friend, the well travelled book a tangible link to memories stretching across decades. However it also made me think, it is a poignant reminder of how certain things endure in our lives, much like the words of Shakespeare himself. Whole holding that book I thought of how often people cross our path, sometimes for only the briefest of moments, meaning your actions of today, as the plays covering the fragile pages, last through time, leaving an indelible imprint upon those lives you cross. Without you ever knowing, someone may look to you drawing guidance, summoning courage, or even igniting inspiration. Let this be reminder to be mindful and intentional with your actions, and whenever possible simply be a positive presence. As Shakespeare writes in "All's Well That Ends Well" (Act I, Scene I), “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." a subtle reminder that our actions should be guided by love and kindness, and in so doing, we set a standard for others to follow. Then just maybe decades from now, someone will smile at your memory too.