Yesterday I went on my first mask free run in many months. The smoke had finally cleared and I went at a time that there would only be a few people on the trail, so I wouldn't have to worry about my breath or their breath getting too close. The moist, fresh, clean air in my lungs felt so wonderful.
The death and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg were on my mind and heart. I wish I could be a giant like her. These are her words on how she would like to be remembered:
"Someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability. And to help repair tears in her society, to make things a little better through the use of whatever ability she has. To do something, as my colleague David Souter would say, outside myself. ‘Cause I’ve gotten much more satisfaction for the things that I’ve done for which I was not paid."
and this:
"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
and:
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time."
so Justice Ginsburg, with whom I am honored to share a first name, thank you deeply for your life and all of the hard work you did to make this world and this country a better place for all of us. I dream and desire to take those steps to make change happen as you did, one step at a time.
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