What’s the most important thing you’ve ever had to memorize? Perhaps something like a social security number, an important speech for work, or a secret password for a tree fort?

One year later, I’m again recognizing that for me, it’s my wedding vow. A sacred covenant with my lifelong partner in this universe.

It is the others we choose to spend our time with, the others who walk the same path together with us… that is where we can derive meaning in this existence. Because it means we are not alone.