A quick thought on Memorial Day.

Today is Memorial Day in the United States.

On this day, United States citizens remember, celebrate, and mourn those fell while serving their countries.

This post is not about war or the United States.

In fact, I am using this day to remember you.

• You, the Artisan Doer, who serves their tribe.

• You, the servant leader, who sees themselves not as the “boss” but as the #1 Supporter.

• You, the human, who’s looking for other ways to serve the humans around them.

• You, the one who struggles in the morning to find hope amidst the chaos.

• You, the one who won’t stop believing in themselves.

• You, the one who'‘s cultivating new ways of doing things.

• You, the one who never stops fighting for the meaningful work they’re trying to do.

• You, the one who believes anything worth believing in is worth fighting for.

We are all called to serve one another.

This is a day for you, too.

P.S. I chose the image for this headline because musicians are servants. We serve the music we play. We serve the audience we engage. We serve our band mates. Lastly, we serve our art. To all of you out artisan musicians out there who read this blog - I see you, I know it’s tough, I love you, and I’m with you.