Most Important, Most Elusive

Ironically, the most important thing to me is the one thing that is outside of my control—that my existence matter to others. And for all people's good intentions and sincere remonstrances, the fact is that our lives are too busy to offer much more than kind assertions. We are glad to root for each other as long as we don't have to walk with each other. Walking with someone might involve going a considerable distance out of our way. I would like the experience of someone going out of their way in order to walk with me.