What an unpleasant way to end life. Could it be he committed suicide? Or was it an accident? We would never know because we never cared to know him. That's the guilt we carry when we fail to do our civic duties.

People need to feel seen and understood. A simple smile can be all a person needs when they feel like giving up. When we tell someone to smile or are asked to smile for someone, it could be all they need at that moment to feel loved.

We can be a little less of ourselves and care a bit about others if we want to stop feeling guilty when they meet a tragic situation.