"Life is a gift, enjoy every moment" (various authors)

Sometimes all we need to start the day is a kind word or an inspiring thought. A morning message can help us put our minds in order or find the courage to face the daily challenges. Often, or almost always, what makes us “insensitive islands” is the excessive concentration on our own “problems”, on our setbacks in a time that does not usually give us time to have time, to notice these things. We cannot forget, and sometimes we do forget, that when we say “good morning” that comes out of our mouths, it is a “trigger” for an emptiness of someone who does not wait to hear the answer and continues on their way. “Every day the sun rises and says “Good morning!” And as we walk, there is always the wind kissing our faces and a new discovery waiting for us. Living and enjoying these things depends only on us!” (Augusto Branco) All of this is much easier than we think. Making a difference in someone else’s life by saying “good morning!” or “how are you?” and waiting for a response or even “how can I help?” is often a better way to help – it’s called empathy. As Confucius said, “Not correcting our mistakes is the same as making new mistakes.” In these times of reflection, we are led to think that we only need someone with whom we can admit that we are human, that we suffer and are somewhat fragile. We must always be certain that from an “island” we have become an “archipelago”, connected not by sea, but by emotions, which do not rob us of our individuality, but give us a sense of belonging that also suffers and begins to accept the weaknesses that are, after all, human. We must always remember or have memory as Fernando Pessoa said: "The value of things is not in the time they last, but in the intensity with which they happen. That is why there are unforgettable moments, inexplicable things and incomparable people."