Look For the Good

I went for a long walk yesterday. I passed a bunch of people along the trail, all of us focused on trying to stay 6 feet apart. I saw several people wearing masks and gloves, making room for others to pass them without having to get too close. It felt weird, like we were all looking for signs of the virus in everyone we passed.

But I also noticed something else. Every person I passed, every single one, smiled and waved to me. It…