In this solo monologue for the "Moment of Yes" series, the host shares his raw emotional reaction to learning about a tragic elementary school shooting in Texas, describing feelings of anger, sadness, helplessness, and hopelessness. He interrogates the purpose of his show and the audience’s engagement, questioning why they watch and what they can do. The speaker shifts from broader societal activism to the importance of daily, intentional actions—each interaction, conversation, and personal connection—as a way to foster belonging, love, and purpose. He frames this as a call to bring more compassion and connection into everyday life, especially as he travels, urging listeners to consider both the big picture of their life’s impact and the small picture of day‑to‑day interactions.
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Good morning, everyone. Here is your Moment of Yes for Wednesday, May 25th. So I didn't hear about the tragic school shooting in Texas until the end of the day yesterday. I mean, believe it or not, somehow I avoided that news until bedtime. And again, just a feeling of just pit, sick to my stomach, frustrated, angry, saddened, discouraged, helpless. helpless, hopeless again, right? That feeling that again and feeling like how horrible it was. You know, I was listening to the news and it was in the background and I assumed that they were talking about Buffalo still, you know, that other mass shooting from last week where I felt the same thing, like horribly and helpless and hopeless. And I'm like, wait, this isn't— this is a different one, you know? And then it's an elementary school and— So What am I doing? Right? What are we doing? Why do we, why do we do this? Right? Why, you know, why am I doing The Moment of Yes? Why are you watching The Moment of Yes? Why? Why? Why? Why? And yes, we can all be active politically and as activists, and, and change needs to happen on that front. But, or and, What are we doing individually, day by day, impact by impact, interaction by interaction, to connect with others, to see others, to embrace others, to support others, to bring a sense of connection and belonging to others so that they're not the others? They're the brothers. They're the sisters. It's what we're doing moment by moment by moment. Big picture in your life, big picture, what are you ultimately trying to do with your life? What impact does that have on the community and the world? Small picture. And then the small picture, what am I doing day by day, interaction by interaction by interaction? So that's, that's what I'm thinking about today, bringing a sense of purpose and intention to my day today as I'll be on the road going to Tampa and back and interacting with people. and my own family, right? So what can we do today to bring more love, more passion, more connection and belonging to the world? That's your moment of yes for today, guys. Have a great day.
