There’s a trend going around social media where you pick a random group of people you know, hide your caller ID information, and call them to say “good night.” The results of these phone calls are sometimes hilarious, sometimes enraging, and often confusing.

It kind of strikes me as odd, though, that this kind of ritual connection which has always been presented as a soothing part of bedtime would be weaponized. And yet… it isn’t strange at all when taken in the context of the larger picture of how disconnected so many are from themselves and their shared humanity.

So at the end of this day, I’m choosing to shift this trend to move toward the world in which I would like to live. I’m not hiding who I am, I’m not limiting who I reach out to, and I’m going with this:

As this day comes to a close, take a moment to pause. Feel the weight of the day’s events settle, not as a burden, but as a reminder of your humanity and survival. Breathe deeply, and consider the quiet power of a simple connection.

Think of a comforting individual in your life—a friend, a family member, even yourself. Imagine their face turned toward you with kindness, their voice calmly speaking to you, their welcoming presence. Now, let these words form in your heart: Good night. I see you. I love you. You are enough.

Carry the image of yourself and that individual with you as you drift into rest. In choosing connection, we sow the seeds of a gentler, more loving world.

I love you, dear one.
Rest well.
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