Dear Humans,

People are like incandescent lightbulbs. We’ve got all these parts–filaments, bases, wires, and inert gases–but what really matters is the light we give off. In fact, when a lightbulb is lit up, you can’t even see those parts because the light obscures them. All of these pieces and parts have to work together correctly, but, in the end, what matters is the light that the bulb puts out into the world.

Humans, of course, are even more complex than lightbulbs. But we’re also judged by the light we emit. Like lightbulbs, we’re also wildly inefficient and require a ton of energy to create even our meager light. But we do it because it’s dark out there, and we need each other’s light.

So, shine on. And don’t put too much thought on how bright your light is. In the darkness, any light will do.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt