Dear Marc, what a happy surprise to meet you here! And thank you for this elegantly and respectfully offered practice. I’ve often wondered about my tendency, when I’m feeling alone or lost or even “weird”, to calm my myself by believing I am not likely to be the only being suffering in this particular way, that I can’t be THAT unique. I have been less likely to go on to offer the calm and kindness I feel then to my fellow beings. Thank you for this help in completing the circle of connection. Sara Bragin