1. Be kind.
2. Kindness is fierce.
3. Always do the right thing.
4. We are but one species on this planet.
5. Everything is connected.
6. Passion matters.
7. Purpose fulfills.
8. There is no dress rehearsal for life.
9. Having no idea what I’m doing is never a good reason to not do something.
10. I have lost something that can never be found.

* A shout out to my good friend Paul Isakson for the impetus to qualify and state my beliefs so publicly