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Ocelot II

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2. You got something right *that you know about.* How many other things
Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:15 AM
Jun 1

have you done that helped or influenced people that you don't know about? Because more often than not our effect on others goes unnoticed or undiscovered by us. Maybe you taught someone something, or played some music that someone loved, or you did a small favor that turned into something significant, but you never saw the results and assumed it made no difference. But we all leave fingerprints on other peoples' lives whether we know it or not. You can pass through the lives of others assuming they never noticed you, or cared, and it's easy to make that assumption because your influence might not manifest for a long time, or you might never see it at all. It's the lack of feedback that's discouraging, but you can be sure your fingerprints are on the universe.

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